The Global Youth Awards celebrates young changemakers aged 11–25 who are driving social and environmental impact worldwide. Held annually in London and streamed globally, the awards offer winners personal development, mentorship, and a global network of opportunities. Winners also have the chance to become Global Change Ambassadors and take part in future events as judges, hosts, or speakers.

Brief Details:

• Offered by: Legacy Project
• Nominations Deadline: 14 September 2025
• Event: November 2025
• Gender: Any
• Type: Award
• Eligible Countries: Currently, 86 different nations are listed below (Afghanistan included)

Benefits:

• This includes a request to join their network for joint ventures, events, coaching, and training in order to become a Global Change Ambassador following the awards.
• The winners are also invited to participate in future events, where they can choose from a range of positions such as speaking, hosting, judging, and performing.

Award Categories

The award has four main categories and three sub-categories as follows:

• Education
• Environment
• Empowerment
• Creativity

Each category includes three sub-categories:

• Leadership
• Innovation
• Change

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• The application is open to young people from the eligible countries listed below.
• Nominees must be 11 to 25 years of age at the time of the event
• They must be passionate about learning about initiatives that are revitalizing and restoring the global ecosystem beyond sustainability. I
• They must rethink how young people learn and grow to ensure that learning is inclusive for everyone. They would like to talk to you about whether you are taking any innovative or revolutionary steps to change education.
• The main focus of their empowerment aim is ensuring equal access to opportunities and knowledge. They are particularly interested in initiatives that support youth and women’s empowerment.

List of Eligible Countries

Nominations are accepted from the following national for 2025:

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chili, China, Columbia, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papa New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

How to Nominate?

To nominate, kindly click the nominate now button below.

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Nominations Guide – Global Youth Awards 2025

• Keep entries short, clear, and concise.
• Use bullet points where possible.
• Include simple facts and figures with supporting links (websites preferred or social media/Google Drive links).
• The selection committee must verify nominated projects and ensure that evidence is provided.
• Fill out all form fields correctly.
• Double-check nominee email addresses
• Share your nomination. Tag the organizer in posts so they can help spread the word.
• The 2025 awards date and venue are TBC — follow them on socials for updates.
• The event will be live-streamed globally for all international nominees.

Also Check:

• South Asia Postgraduate Excellence Award 2025 
• Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2025 for Ph.D. Studies
• TWAS – Atta-Ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry ($ 5,000)

For more details, kindly refer to the official project’s website.