Application Deadline: 7 May 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 UN SDG Action Awards. The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards, a signature programme of the UN SDG Action Campaign, champions initiatives and committed individuals who wield the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. Through the Awards, the Campaign is committed to showcasing the heroes of tomorrow while sending a message of hope and possibilities.
The 2025 UN SDG Action Awards Application Categories are:
CREATIVITY AWARD: This Award recognizes extraordinary campaigns or initiatives that, through the power of creativity,
have galvanized significant action and achieved measurable results in shifting people’s behaviours and public perceptions and/or influencing policies and budgetary allocations towards more sustainable, equitable and peaceful societies. They have successfully leveraged a creative medium, including music, art, poetry, digital and multimedia, theatre, documentaries, dance, street art and any other form of creative expression, to achieve sustainable, fair, peaceful societies and/or promote human rights.
CHANGEMAKER AWARD: This Award honours exceptional individuals who have made a lasting impact in their
communities and societies. They are the movers and the shakers but also people working quietly behind the scenes driving change. A changemaker envisions a new reality, takes action and collaborates with others to bring that vision to life. A changemaker stands up for equality, justice and human rights, leading movements to transform our world and illuminate the path towards sustainable, fair, peaceful societies. Changemakers are identified through nominations or selfnominations
Award
- Finalists are invited to the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony which unveils and celebrates the winners with music, art and inspiring messages from leaders from all backgrounds and regions of the world. The 2025 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 in Rome, Italy.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UN SDG Action Awards
