Awards, Grants, & Fellowships

Each year HRE USA recognizes innovation and leadership in Human Rights Education through their awards, grants, and fellowship opportunities.

HRE USA Special Recognitions

In recognition of significant impacts, engagement, and lifetime contributions to HRE in the United States.

Edward O’Brien Award

In recognition of outstanding contributions to HRE in the United States.

The Edmonds Summer Fellowship

A fellowship created in honor of Kirby Edmonds to support students with hands-on leadership experience in human rights education.

The Flowers Fund Grant

A fund created in honor of Nancy Flowers to continue her legacy of innovation and mentorship in human rights education.

We are grateful for the generous support of our members, individual donors, and The Puffin Foundation Ltd

The core values of HRE USA and its partner organizations include transparency and critical thinking skills. We believe that human rights--and human rights education--belong to everyone, and that the full realization of human rights means that access to human rights education materials must never be conditioned upon the subscription to any particular religious faith, ideology, political affiliation, or membership in any particular organization and that any organizational connections should be openly acknowledged.