NEXT GENERATION ANGELS AWARDS
The Better Angels Society is committed to engaging, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of documentary filmmakers. Student filmmakers uncover different points of view on a topic, critically analyze sources, place events into context, and weave multiple perspectives into a larger narrative—all skills that are essential for the citizens of a healthy democracy.

Partnership with National History Day® (NHD)
The Next Generation Angels Awards is an annual prize sponsored by The Better Angels Society in coordination with National History Day®. The award is presented to six middle and high school documentary filmmakers to recognize excellence in well-researched history filmmaking in the model of Ken Burns. Each year, The Better Angels Society celebrates the six student winners with a series of events that will enhance their knowledge and skills, including a mentorship session with Ken Burns and the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Finalists. Additionally, all Next Generation Angels Award films receive a copyright and will exist in perpetuity in the Library of Congress.
2024 Winning Films – Individual Documentaries
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HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
2024 Winning Films – Group Documentaries
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This webpage was created by a National History Day® student, Anika Kapoor, through a youth internship program sponsored by The Better Angels Society.