Pathfinder Prize

Apply for the 2026 Pathfinder Prize here!

Hidden Compass offers an annual grant of $18,000 to fund a global expedition of the modern age — an age where discovery is about understanding instead of conquering. Our Pathfinders are multimedia storytellers who bring our community behind the scenes in digital dispatches, and share their expedition through magazine features and a short documentary film. Proposals for 2026 are now open!

View and download our 2026 Proposal Guide below. If you have any questions, email us at pathfinderprize@hiddencompass.net. We can’t wait to see your ideas!

And if you’re looking for inspiration, learn more about our current team here.