Celebrating the people moving media literacy forward. Every year, people across the media literacy field are doing important work to strengthen how people understand, question, create, and engage with media. The Media Literacy Awards recognize individuals,…
Ila Khare is a rising senior at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She is double-majoring in French and Film Studies, and focuses on media literacy as a part of the Eastman Citizenship and Leadership program…
Student @ University of Missouri, Member @ NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council What do you do? I am a member of NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, and a student at the University of Missouri. Tell us about your…
Created by NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, Your Media, Your Choice: Media Literacy Basics is a youth-led campaign designed to help young people think critically about the media they consume through videos, activities, resources, and advocacy.
Student @ Palos Verdes High School, Member @ NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council What do you do? I am a member of NAMLE’s Youth Advisory Council, where I work with fellow high school and college students on…
When did your organization launch and why? I believe that children’s media today has a real problem in that there is almost no adult on-screen guidance–grownups being normal grownups, modeling compassion, empathy, critical thinking and maturity.…
Devon Elyse Tutak joined the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) as the Director of Education in 2026. With over two decades of experience guiding large-scale education initiatives, Devon specializes in co-designing and evaluating media-rich…
Student @ University of Rhode Island, Member @ NAMLE’S Youth Advisory Council What do you do? Through the NAMLE Youth Advisory Council, I work in the content creation pod, collaborating with amazing teenagers to create informative…
When did your organization launch and why? 2024, to work toward equipping “individuals with the essential skills and knowledge required to adeptly navigate and critically assess narratives in the dynamic media landscape of the 21st century.”…