Press Releases

The Milken Family Foundation regularly issues press releases about its efforts and impact in the fields of education and medical research.  Below is a select list of these releases.
For more official press releases about our initiatives, please visit the initiative-specific sites on the right.

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Nov 16, 2023
Lowell Milken Surprises Indio's Alexis Arias with 2023 Milken Educator Award for California and $25,000 Cash Prize

Nov 06, 2023
Surprise! Kelly Maranchuck of BASIS Washington, D.C., Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Oct 25, 2023
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Launches Online Visual Arts Professional Development Initiative With New ARTEFFECT Ambassadors

Oct 04, 2023
Mayflower Hometown Hero Andrew Harrison Surprised With $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Oct 04, 2023
Sixth Grade Teacher Ashley Anderson First in Greenbrier Public Schools to Receive Milken Educator Award

Oct 03, 2023
Springdale STEM Star Michael Tapee First in Nation to Receive 2023-24 Milken Educator Award

Oct 02, 2023
Celebrate! Elevate! Activate! Milken Family Foundation to Surprise Outstanding Educators Coast to Coast with $25,000 Cash Prizes

Sep 21, 2023
Surprise! Four Los Angeles Educators Receive $15,000 Jewish Educator Awards

Sep 20, 2023
Students Uncover the Stories of Unsung Heroes Who Changed the World, Winning Over $20,000 in Lowell Milken Center Discovery Award Prizes

Jul 19, 2023
Ten Exceptional Los Angeles High School Students Receive Milken Scholars Award

Jun 28, 2023
Four Washington, D.C., High School Students Receive Milken Scholars Award

Jun 25, 2023
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Welcomes Second Week of 2023 Fellows to Fort Scott, Kansas

Jun 18, 2023
Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Welcomes First Week of 2023 Fellows to Fort Scott, Kansas

Jun 06, 2023
Six Exceptional New York City High School Students Receive Milken Scholars Award

May 30, 2023
STUDENTS EARN $16,250 IN CASH PRIZES IN INTERNATIONAL ARTEFFECT COMPETITION

Mar 24, 2023
Goshen Community Schools Surprised with Prestigious NIET District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness and $50,000 Grand Prize

Mar 23, 2023
Desert Thunder School in Arizona Surprised with NIET Founder's Award and $50,000 Grand Prize

Mar 07, 2023
Five Schools from Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas Named Finalists in Prestigious NIET Founder's Award

Feb 08, 2023
Nevada Teacher Rejily Soriano Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award in West Wendover

Feb 07, 2023
Data-Driven Student Success Earns Nevada Teacher Liz Barnum a $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Feb 07, 2023
Three Cheers for Sparks Teacher Jason Murray, Recognized as One of America's Best with $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Jan 25, 2023
Driving Excellence in English and Social Studies Earns Lafayette Parish Teacher Corrie Campbell a $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Jan 24, 2023
Port Allen's Dereka Duncan Receives a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Empowering Students in STEM

Jan 24, 2023
Prairieville Teacher Elise Frederic Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Strides in Student Literacy