Awarded to a person, group or organization that has worked for social change, shaped public discourse in Israel and advanced the values of:
Nominate people, organizations and initiatives that led a creative and influential public effort in the media, on social networks or in the public sphere.
The ability to put an issue on the agenda and influence public discourse.
Original use of media, digital or public tools.
The ability to mobilize audiences and encourage involvement and action.
A contribution to democracy, human rights, equality, shared society, solidarity and hope.
Dror was a successful advertising executive, a gifted strategic consultant, and a well-known and highly respected figure in advertising and marketing, in politics and in business, but above all in the social sphere.
Throughout his life, alongside his work, Dror was active in social and values-driven causes. He was deeply committed to people and communities pushed to the margins of society. He worked, thought, proposed, met and tirelessly advanced the causes of excluded and peripheral groups. Dror passed away in November 2009, at the age of 51.
The Dror Prize honors those who dare to take initiative out of deep civic commitment, to change reality, create hope, fight for justice and build bridges between people and communities. They carry the torch Dror left behind.
Five initiatives reached the final at the prize's 15th-anniversary ceremony.
A volunteer project documenting and preserving a national archive of testimonies from survivors of the October 7 massacre. Launched the day after, it has collected more than 1,200 testimonies with the help of hundreds of volunteers.
Zeev Engelmayer
Artist Zeev Engelmayer’s illustration project, posted daily on social media since the start of the war, to commemorate, comfort bereaved families and keep the hostages in public discourse.
A social music project led by Shaanan Streett and Hadag Nahash, using music to build resilience and help trauma survivors, soldiers and evacuees recover.
A project connecting young Israelis and Palestinians through technology training and dialogue.
A volunteer network visually documenting democratic struggles across the country.
Click a year to read about its winners.
A civil organization working to change policy and legislation on how the state treats survivors of sexual violence, and to make sure survivors are heard first-hand where decisions are made and in the media.
A research initiative run by and for the public, fighting the use of social networks to harm citizens and public discourse, and working for a safe, democratic online space for everyone.
A news site covering the community of people with disabilities. Most of its content is written by people with disabilities whom the organization trains as journalists.
Represents the needs of the Arab-Palestinian population in Israel in planning, land, housing and development, and works for equality and social and environmental justice.
Crime Minister (the New Contract association), the “Ein Matzav” individuals' protest led by Amir Haskel, and the Black Flags movement led by Shikma Bressler Schwartzman.
For leading a campaign against messianic pre-military academies and exposing what is taught in religious pre-military programs.
A movement for the representation, equality and voice of Haredi women.
A grassroots organization of migrant workers, working for recognition of their children who were born and raised in Israel.
An initiative that meets the need for public transportation on weekends and raises it on the public agenda.
Connects Israeli and Palestinian residents of the neighborhood through shared initiatives that improve daily life.
Put fatal construction accidents on the public agenda and brought change in regulation and enforcement.
A volunteer network that drives about 100 Palestinians a day, mostly children, to medical treatment.
Direct action on social media to improve the coverage and representation of Arab citizens in the media.
For a Jewish-Arab struggle against violence toward women, using creative and varied journalism.
Therapeutic, medical and educational support for refugee children in south Tel Aviv.
Courses in Arabic language and culture in Israel's leading media outlets.
Helping Bedouin residents of the dispersed communities near Yeruham obtain ID cards.
For its journalism on the inclusion of Arab society in Israeli media.
A joint Jewish-Arab movement that offered an alternative of hope in the face of despair.
A campaign to temper the discourse about the LGBTQ community among religious Israelis.
The campaign “Refusing to obey the force-feeding law.”
Bilingual Jewish-Arab schools.
A mixed theater group of asylum seekers and Israelis.
A campaign to reduce sexual harassment and assault in nightlife.
The campaign “It won't stop until we talk.”
Positioned public medicine as a viable alternative and influenced the conclusions of the German Committee.
For its determined and humane fight against hate crimes, incitement and racism.
Organizing labor unions among teenagers and young workers.
Civic oversight of elected officials and greater transparency in the Knesset.
The fight against the murder of women in Lod, led by Samah Salaime Egbariya.
Defending workers' rights and putting unionization on the public agenda.
“Bet Ze Ohel,” led by Daphni Leef, Stav Shaffir, Regev Kontes, Yonatan Levi, Roee Neuman, Alon-Lee Green, Shir Nosatzki and Orly Weisselberg.
By the Israeli Children organization, led by Rotem Ilan.
The family and friends of Dror Sternschuss, in partnership with the New Israel Fund.
