Media: About the TED Prize
The TED Prize was created as a way of taking the inspiration, ideas and resources that are generated at TED and using them to make a difference. Although the winners receive a prize of $100,000 each, that's the least of what they get. The real prize is that they are granted a WISH. A wish to change the world.
For more details on the 2008 winners -- including blog entries and updates on their wishes -- visit TEDPrize.org
About TED
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader, with one mission: Spreading ideas.
The annual TED Conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
TED.com, in turn, makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. Some 300 talks from our archive are now available, with more added each week. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.
TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world.
To learn more about TED, visit TED.com