Before you begin your (self-)nomination, we strongly encourage you to visit the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards website to learn more about the programme, categories, and review the eligibility criteria.
⚠️ Important: This form is for (self-)nominating individuals to the Changemaker category (description below). If you are applying on behalf of an initiative or organization, please use the Creativity and Resilience application form instead.
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Changemaker Award
The Changemaker Award honours individuals leading collective action towards justice, equality, and peace.
Successful Changemakers demonstrate visionary leadership and the ability to make measurable, lasting impact within their communities and beyond.
Inspiring examples:
Jîn Dawod (2025 Winner), a mental health visionary, who transformed her experience as a Syrian refugee into life-changing support for displaced communities across 26 countries.
Julienne Lusenge (2025 Winner), a human rights defender who supports thousands of survivors of gender-based violence, while advancing peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Preparing Your (Self-)Nomination
To nominate yourself or someone else for the Changemaker category, please register and complete all sections of the application form.
You can save your application and return to edit it at any time before submission. Once submitted, you will no longer be able to view or modify your application.
Submission Deadline:
THE SUBMISSION PORTAL CLOSES ON SUNDAY, 17 MAY 23:59 EDT
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The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme is powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign, a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, hosted by UNDP. It is made possible in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards | 2026 Changemaker (Self-)Nomination Form
Before you begin your (self-)nomination, we strongly encourage you to visit the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards website to learn more about the programme, categories, and review the eligibility criteria.
⚠️ Important: This form is for (self-)nominating individuals to the Changemaker category (description below). If you are applying on behalf of an initiative or organization, please use the Creativity and Resilience application form instead.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Changemaker Award
The Changemaker Award honours individuals leading collective action towards justice, equality, and peace.
Successful Changemakers demonstrate visionary leadership and the ability to make measurable, lasting impact within their communities and beyond.
Inspiring examples:
Jîn Dawod (2025 Winner), a mental health visionary, who transformed her experience as a Syrian refugee into life-changing support for displaced communities across 26 countries.
Julienne Lusenge (2025 Winner), a human rights defender who supports thousands of survivors of gender-based violence, while advancing peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Preparing Your (Self-)Nomination
To nominate yourself or someone else for the Changemaker category, please register and complete all sections of the application form.
You can save your application and return to edit it at any time before submission. Once submitted, you will no longer be able to view or modify your application.
Submission Deadline:
THE SUBMISSION PORTAL CLOSES ON SUNDAY, 17 MAY 23:59 EDT
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The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme is powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign, a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, hosted by UNDP. It is made possible in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).