Over the past few weeks, our youth judges have been getting to know the incredible young people and projects nominated for the Global Youth Awards 2026. From creative ideas to community action, this year’s nominations have given us so much to feel hopeful about.
Choosing just three finalists for each award is no easy task when there are so many inspiring stories to consider. A huge thank you to our judges for the time, care and thought they’ve put into their decisions, and to everyone who nominated themselves or someone else.
Nominees: keep an eye on your inbox!
We’re in the process of contacting nominees directly with their results and next steps. Whether or not you’ve been selected as a finalist, thank you for sharing your story with us. Your work matters, and we hope you feel proud of the difference you’re making.
A quick update for Creative Innovation and Creative Change nominees: judging for these two awards is taking a little longer. We’ll let you know your results as soon as possible. If you see other announcements in the meantime, please don’t worry. You haven’t missed your update!
What happens next?
October: meet the finalists
Throughout this month, we’ll introduce the three finalists for each award, sharing their stories, projects and the impact they’re making. We’d love you to get involved: leave an encouraging comment, explore their work and help us celebrate their achievements.
November: celebrate the winners
Following our finalist showcases, we’ll reveal this year’s winners! There’s so much to look forward to, and we can’t wait to share these moments with you.
A little reminder about confidentiality
If you’ve received your result privately, please keep it confidential until your official announcement goes live. Winners will be introduced as finalists first, so please keep your winner status under wraps until the winner announcement in November. We’ll let you know when you can share!
This community is full of young people turning their ideas into action, supporting others and creating change. Over the coming weeks, we get to shine a light on some of those stories, and we’d love you to be part of the celebrations.
Watch this space. Your Global Youth Awards 2026 finalists are coming soon!