CFC Compassionate Youth Awards Nominations

Compassionate Youth Awards

Honoring Young Leaders Creating Change

The Charter for Compassion Compassionate Youth Awards are a celebration of extraordinary young changemakers who are leading with courage, empathy, compassion, and purpose in today’s world.

These awards call us to recognize youth who have demonstrated courageous, compassionate leadership and made meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. They will spotlight youth who exemplify compassion in action: leading with integrity, responding to injustice, and creating lasting change across communities, systems, and sectors.

From peacebuilding to environmental justice, from education to digital innovation, today’s youth are confronting urgent global challenges with resilience, wisdom, and heart. By honoring their stories and efforts, we hope to inspire others to lead with compassion and deepen our collective commitment to a more just and inclusive world.

We invite you to nominate a young leader who embodies the spirit of compassion through their advocacy, innovation, and commitment to action, and whose work reflects the spirit of this year’s theme and the mission of the Charter for Compassion. Selected awardees will be recognized during the virtual Charter for Compassion Global Youth Conference 2026 (September 23-24, 2026), and featured across our global platforms.

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Deadline to submit nominations: August 3, 2026

Please review the criteria below before submitting your nomination.

Award Criteria

Nominees should:

Be between 14 and 35 years old
Demonstrate compassionate leadership in their community or field of work
Have led or contributed meaningfully to initiatives addressing social justice, peacebuilding, environmental justice, education, mental health, human rights, or other areas of compassionate action
Exhibit qualities such as integrity, humility, empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to impact
Be actively engaged in creating positive systemic or grassroots change
Inspire others to lead with compassion

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