• ACGC's 2027 Top 30 Under 30 Nomination Form

  • The Top 30 Under 30 Award is ACGC’s annual campaign featuring 30 outstanding young people based in Alberta or working with Alberta-based organizations from around the world. For more information about the Top 30 Under 30 Award, preview the questions in this nomination form, and learn more about this year's theme, Wisdom from the Ages: Indigenous Pathways to Development, visit top30under30.acgc.ca/nominate/.

    This year's award recipients will be honoured online during International Development Week (February 7-13, 2027) and at a celebration event in Calgary, Alberta.

    Please review the questions and criteria below, then fill out your prepared responses. This nomination form will take 45-60 minutes to complete. You can sign in to Jotform in order to save your progress and return to it anytime prior to submission.

    Nominations are open until October 19th, 2026. Only one nomination per candidate will be considered. For youth who face barriers or lack a community ally to support them through the process, we allow self-nomination and family nominations. 

     
    We encourage nominators and youth to read about the campaign process as well as ACGC's vision, values, and mission before proceeding.

  • Nominator Information

    We require the following information from nominators.
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  • Do you belong to or represent an ACGC member organization?*

  • ACGC Member Organization Information

  • Is your nominee a Canadian citizen?*
  • For international nominees who are not Canadian citizens, does your nominee have a valid Canadian travel visa? ACGC will support one international Top 30 award recipients to attend the 2027 Top 30 Celebration Event in Calgary, AB. Note: ACGC will not be able to support the process of obtaining a travel visa. International award recipients must have their visa no later than January 2027 in order to receive financial support for travel to Canada to attend the Top 30 Celebration Event.*

  • Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible, nominees must meet all the following criteria:

    • Be 10 to 30 years of age as of March 31, 2027

    • Play an active role in making a positive difference and models civic engagement globally and/or locally;

    • (1) Currently reside in Alberta and can demonstrate meaningful connections to Alberta (2) is affiliated with an ACGC member abroad, (3) is studying or working outside Alberta but considers Alberta their permanent home, OR (4) normally resides outside Alberta but is currently enrolled in a post-secondary program inside Alberta;

    • Is willing to provide information and photos to be featured on the Top 30 Under 30 website and in a social media campaign, where their information and pictures will be displayed to the general public; and

    • Is easily contacted (in Canada or otherwise reachable).

  • Is the nominee between 10 – 30 years of age as of March 31, 2027?*
  • Which statement best describes your nominee? If you can answer "Yes" to at least one of the following statements, the nominee qualifies for the nomination.*

  • Nominee Information

    We require the following information from nominees.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Gender*
  • Does the nominee identify with any of the following:*
  • Is this a self or family nomination?*
  • Is the nominee aware of this nomination?*

  • Character of Nominee

    Through the following questions, the online form will ask you to explain what makes this nominee special.

  • We recognize that some Indigenous knowledge is sacred, sensitive, or community-protected. Applicants are not expected to disclose ceremonial knowledge, confidential teachings, restricted stories, or information that should not be shared publicly. Please only include information that you have permission to share.

  • Required Uploads for Family and Self-Nominations

    1. One letter of support from a community, organizational, academic, professional, or project reference.
    2. One piece of evidence of impact, such as a report, testimonial, project result, media article, policy outcome, or work sample.
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  • Optional Uploads

  • We will accept up to three additional resources to further assist the selection committee. These resources should speak to the nominee's character and/or work and may include the following:

    • Letters of Reccommendation 
    • Articles
    • Community testimonials or participant feedback
    • Photos or videos of the work in action
    • Project portfolio or work samples
    • Research, policy, business, or creative outputs
    • Proof of partnerships or community collaboration
    • Awards, grants, media coverage, or external recognition
    • Strategic plan, sustainability plan, or future impact plan
    • Cultural safety, ethics, or consent statement
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  • Reference

    Please provide a reference that can verify the information provided in this application.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Ready to Submit?

    We encourage you to review your responses before clicking submit, as edits to this application cannot be made after submission. If you have any questions, please email top30under30@acgc.ca.
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