Braille Challenge 2023 – Winners Announced!
Braille Challenge 2023 winners were proudly announced Saturday, June 24, at the University of Southern California where Braille Challenge Finals competition took place. Check out the Braille Challenge 2023 Winners of all five award levels including Excellence in Spelling, the Harley Fetterman Award for Excellence in Charts and Graphs, and Excellence in Reading Comprehension Award.
We had the honor of highlighting and celebrating youth from all over North America and the United Kingdom in their quest to pursue braille literacy during this twenty-third Braille Challenge season. Regionals wrapped for over 800 visually impaired youth with Finalists traveling to Los Angeles to compete in the The Braille Challenge Finals completing their challenge on June 24, 2023.
The 2023 Teacher of the Year was also presented at the Braille Challenge Finals Awards Ceremony.
Braille literacy is a critical educational journey. We celebrate all parents, educators, transcribers and supporters who make up the Braille Challenge community including all the 50 Finalists who pursued the challenge.
Congratulations 2023 Braille Challenge winners!
Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind held in January through March each year in North America for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success. Learn more…


Teacher of the Year
The Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction Award is an opportunity for all Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) to be recognized nationally. Read about our 2023 Teacher of the Year, April Makley.

Previous Winners
Previous Winners from Regional Braille Challenges nationwide!

Regional Braille Challenges
Find all of the resources you need for your regional qualifying challenge!

Alumni Network
The Alumni Network advocates for braille literacy and builds a support network for Braille Challenge past contestants. Join the Alumni Network today!