The LEGO Idea Conference 2020 Virtual Edition

The LEGO® Prize

Since 1985, the LEGO® Prize has been awarded to individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the lives of children and are champions of Learning through Play. The prize is accompanied by a cash award of USD 100,000 to support the further development of the work of the award-winning individual or organisation.

AnnMarie Thomas

Winner 2020

Awarded for her remarkable work to create learning through play experiences for children and engaging learning environments for learners and educators.

Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D

Winner 2019

Awarded for his outstanding achievement in deepening the world’s understanding of the importance of the early years.

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed

Winner 2018

Awarded for his tireless efforts to positively impact the lives of children and ensure they grow, learn and develop the skills needed to thrive and reach their full potential.

Pasi Sahlberg

Winner 2016

Awarded for his many years of dedication to improve the lives of children around the world through rigorous studies and actively championing educational improvements.

Carla Rinaldi

Winner 2015

Awarded for her ability to effectively communicate the importance of child-centred early learning over several decades.

Winners before 2015

Since 1985, the LEGO® Prize has been awarded to individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the lives of children and are champions of learning through play. Find out who has been awarded with the prize before 2015.