$1 Million Yass Prize

The $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless Education seeks to find, reward, celebrate, and expand best-in-class education organizations. The prize is open to any education provider that embodies the STOP principles, with applications closing in late spring 2026 and the winner announced in late 2026.

Who can apply

Education innovators and providers that exemplify the STOP principles: Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding, and Permissionless.

Perks & benefits

Mentorship
Connectivity
Knowledge-sharing

Key contacts

Kristen Blair
Author

Sources

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opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/04/02/yass-prize-2026/ ↗
apply.stopforeducation.org/ ↗
chartercoalition.org/2026/05/22/apply-by-june-1-for-the-educational-yass-prize/ ↗
yassprize.org/ ↗
www.boothbayregister.com/article/2026-yass-prize-application-education-closes-ju… ↗
yassprize.org/updates/1-million-yass-prize-launches-2026-competition/ ↗