2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence
The Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.
The 2025 Commonwealth Youth Award provides awards, a trophy, certificates, and a grant of £32,000 for young people working in peace and development.
Requirements:
- The nominee must have been engaged in development work for more than 12 months, either in a professional or voluntary capacity;
- The nominee must be a Commonwealth citizen and the development work must be taking place in a Commonwealth member country;
- The nominee be aged 15 to 29 years old on 31 December 2024; and
- Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who can accurately describe their development work.
Benefits:
- There will be four finalists for each Commonwealth region with the top entries receiving the Regional Winner Award. The top Regional Winner will receive the Pan-Commonwealth Award and be named the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2025.
- The 20 Regional Finalists will each receive a £1,000 grant, a trophy and a certificate.
- The 5 Regional Winners will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £3,000) a trophy and a certificate.
- The Pan-Commonwealth Winner will receive an additional £2,000 (a total of £5,000) a trophy and a certificate.
- The Khalili Foundation will also present 3 youth PEACE awards to young people working in peace and development. Addtional grants may be offered by the Commonwealth Foundation based on eligibility.
- Winners will be officially announced during Commonwealth Week in March 2025.
How to Apply?
Deadline: October 18, 2024
