News Literacy Project wins two Anthem Awards for social impact

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18 — Today, the News Literacy Project received two prestigious Anthem Awards. The national nonpartisan education nonprofit won the Anthem Community Voice Award, determined by popular vote, and was a Bronze Winner in the Education, Art & Culture category for Education or Literacy Platforms. 

The Anthem Awards honor social impact work and amplify the voices that spark global change. 

“This recognition helps shine a spotlight on the News Literacy Project’s mission and vision: that every student will learn news literacy skills before they graduate from high school,” said Charles Salter, President and CEO of the News Literacy Project. “Gen Z and Gen Alpha are struggling to know what’s true online. News literacy education helps teens navigate a nonstop flow of content more confidently, avoid harmful rumors and identify AI-generated information.”   

 An overwhelming majority of American teens (94%) want media literacy instruction, yet most aren’t getting it. Kids who do learn news literacy skills are more likely to have healthy habits, such as fact-checking before sharing a social media post and correctly identifying AI-generated images. 

The Anthem Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, creator of the Webby Awards, which recognize “the best of the internet.” In 2024, NLP’s Checkology^®️ virtual classroom won a Webby People’s Voice Award.  

Founded in 2008, the News Literacy Project is a pioneer in the field and the largest provider of news literacy education. The News Literacy Project offers free training and resources to educators in all 50 states and reaches more than half a million students. 

About the News Literacy Project

The News Literacy Project is a nonpartisan education nonprofit that works with teachers, school districts, states and community partners like libraries and after-school clubs to ensure students in all 50 states receive news literacy instruction before they graduate from high school. Learn more at www.newslit.org.