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Submit Entries for 9th Edition Freedom Prize 2027

October 25, 2026

The Freedom Prize invites young people aged 15 to 25 from France and around the world to nominate an inspiring person or organisation whose work represents an exemplary commitment to freedom. The initiative gives young people an active role in recognising individuals and organisations that promote freedom, peace, human rights, and positive change.Deadline: 12-Jan-2027

The Freedom Prize is an educational initiative inspired by the values associated with the D-Day landings in Normandy. See: https://trueheroesfilms.com/equip/digest/?sort=most&award=fef9ddd0-5b73-11e9-aba0-2ddd74eff7fa

The Freedom Prize is open to young people aged 15 to 25 years old.

The Freedom Prize takes place through three main stages during the school year.

Stage 1: Call for Proposals

Young people aged 15 to 25 are invited to nominate a person or organisation whose fight for freedom deserves international recognition.

Participants research and identify inspiring individuals or organisations and submit their proposals.

This first stage gives young people an opportunity to explore different freedom and human rights movements around the world.

Stage 2: International Youth Jury

An international jury made up of 24 young people from diverse backgrounds meets in Normandy.

The jury reviews the proposed nominees and selects three finalists for the Freedom Prize.

This stage gives young people a direct role in evaluating different examples of courage, commitment and action for freedom.

Stage 3: Global Youth Vote

Following the selection of the three nominees, a global online vote is organised among young people.

Youth participants vote to determine the final laureate of the Freedom Prize.

The process therefore places young people at the centre of the prize, from the initial nominations through to the final selection.

https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/submit-entries-for-9th-edition-freedom-prize-2027/amp

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Nominations for the 2027 Right Livelihood Award are now open!

October 14, 2026

Nominations for the 2027 Right Livelihood Award are now open.

If you know any courageous change-makers striving to create a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world for all? RLF welcomesnominations from all over the world, people of all ages and backgrounds. Deadline To be considered for the 2027 Award, nominations must be submitted by January 24, 2027. You can submit through our online form in English, French, and Spanish.

The Call for Nominations remains open year-round, but any submissions received after this date will be assessed in the following year.

For any questions: research@rightlivelihood.org.

Find out more about the Award: https://trueheroesfilms.com/equip/digest/?sort=most&award=97238E26-A05A-4A7C-8A98-0D267FDDAD59

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Call for nominations for the PACE Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2026

January 19, 2026

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, has issued a call for nominations for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.

For more on this and other awards see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/7A8B4A4A-0521-AA58-2BF0-DD1B71A25C8D

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2026 edition of the Prize is 30 April 2026.

Nominations should be sent to the Parliamentary Assembly by e-mail to the following address: hrprize.pace@coe.int, using the form available on the Prize web page. They should be signed by at least five sponsors and submitted in either English or French.

Nomination form Václav Havel Human Rights Prize web page Video: “It’s time to run”

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Nominations open for the Right Livelihood Award 2026 – Reminder: extended to January 30

January 12, 2026

This is a reminder that nominations for the 2026 Right Livelihood Award are open, and the deadline is January 16, 2026 . They are seeking new nominees for the Award who are leading change-makers in their field. Nominations are fully open to the public; therefore, anyone can nominate an individual or organisation creating change through their innovative and life-changing work. To nominate a candidate (preferably in English, but French and Spanish are also accepted), please submit nominations through our online nominations form. Read more about the Award https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/97238E26-A05A-4A7C-8A98-0D267FDDAD59.

The Right Livelihood Award recognizes and supports outstanding individuals and organizations driving social, environmental, and human rights change. Winners receive financial or honorary awards, lifelong access to a global network, and international recognition to amplify their impact and protect their work.

For more information, visit Right Livelihood.

https://www2.fundsforngos.org/livelihood-2/nominations-open-for-the-right-livelihood-award-program/

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Nominations for the 2026 Front Line Defenders Award now open

November 6, 2025
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The Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk [see also https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/2E90A0F4-6DFE-497B-8C08-56F4E831B47D] was established in 2005. You can now submit your nomination for the 2026 Front Line Defenders Award online. Simply answer the questions by clicking the link below and when you have answered all of the questions, input the four digit security code and click on the submit button.

The Front Line Defenders Award is intended for HRDs for whom visibility can contribute to their security and who have not already had a lot of international recognition for their human rights work.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS: 23rd January 2026

Selection Criteria:

  • the nature of human rights defender’s work
  • the impact of human rights defender’s work in advancing the rights of others
  • the level of risk or negative consequences associated with human rights defender’s work
  • the continued commitment to advancing human rights, despite high level risks
  • the potential impact of receiving the Award on the human rights defender and their work

https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/secure/nomination.php?l=en

https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/front-line-defenders-award-for-human-rights-defenders-at-risk-2026/

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Call for nominations Council of Europe’s Raoul Wallenberg Prize

July 30, 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2026 edition of the Council of Europe’s Raoul Wallenberg Prize, officially launched by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset. For more on this award, see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/730A3159-B93A-4782-830F-3C697B0EC7A0

The prize honours the memory of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2025. The award ceremony will take place in Strasbourg around 17 January – the date of Raoul Wallenberg’s arrest by Soviet forces in 1945 and subsequent disappearance. The call for nominations is available on the Council of Europe’s website. The winner of the 2024 edition was Croatian Neva Tölle, who has spent her life working to protect women from domestic violence.

https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/raoul-wallenberg-prize

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Nominations for the 2025 Right Livelihood Award

February 17, 2025
  • You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to submit these forms, simply by inputting your name and email address. Here is a quick guide on how to get started: https://submittable.help/en/articles/904856-how-can-i-submit 
  • You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date. 
  • We will follow-up with nominators about their submission by email. Please be sure the email address used to create your  Submittable Account is one that you check regularly. 
  • Please note: Each individual may only submit one nomination per year. Organisations may submit multiple nominations. 
  • Please reach out to Submittable’s Customer Support team with any technical questions at support@submittable.com 
  • For further information, please visit our website and for any questions directly relating to process or information required, please contact our research team by email at research@rightlivelihood.org. 
  • deadline: March 4, 2025

For more on this and similar awards, see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/97238E26-A05A-4A7C-8A98-0D267FDDAD59

Right Livelihood Award – Nominations 2025

https://rightlivelihoodawardfoundation.submittable.com/submit

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Call for Nominations Martin Ennals Award 2025

December 14, 2024

The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment to defending human rights, despite the risks involved. The Martin Ennals Award aims to support the tireless struggles of these activists.[For more on the award and its laureates, see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/043F9D13-640A-412C-90E8-99952CA56DCE]

To qualify for the Award 2025, the nominees must:

  • Be currently active in the promotion and protection of human rights
  • Not employ or advocate violence
  • Not be self-nominated
  • Be in need of protection

We encourage nominations of activists under 30 years of age to reflect the growing number of young persons joining the human rights movements in their countries. Post-humous nominations are not eligible. The deadline for nominations is open ended for now. Nominees must also read and acknowledge the Martin Ennals Foundation Ethical Guidelines.

Nominate your human rights champion now by filling out the nomination form
(available in ENGLISH, FRENCH) and send it to info@martinennalsaward.org.

Nomination form in English

Nomination form in French

The Martin Ennals Award is a unique collaboration between ten of the world’s leading human rights organizations, who form the independent Jury that selects winners of the Award. In the first half of each year, a nomination cycle takes place over several months, at the end of which the winners of the Martin Ennals Award — or Laureates — are selected by the Jury. The names of the Laureates will be publicly announced to the public shortly before the ceremony. Mark your calendar for the Award Ceremony 2025 which will take place in the third trimester of the year in Geneva.

Learn more about the nomination process and our ethical guidelines here:

Ethical Guidelines and Code of Conduct

Download the document (PDF)

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Nominations for the Rafto Prize 2025 open

December 13, 2024

See https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/A5043D5E-68F5-43DF-B84D-C9EF21976B18

Each year the Rafto award goes to a person or an organization who stands up for human rights and democracy. Please make a nomination. Annual deadline is 1 February.

Go to nomination form

Criteria

  • A candidate should be active in the struggle for the ideals and principles underlying the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • A candidate’s struggle for human rights should represent a non-violent perspective.
  • A candidate may be a person or an organization, and two or more candidates may share the prize.

Deadline for nominations: 1 February.
Nominations received after 1 February will be taken into consideration for the Rafto Prize the following year.

Who makes the decision?

Nominations for the Rafto Prize are received and evaluated by the Prize Committee. Recipient(s) is selected by the Board of Directors.

When is the announcement the Rafto Prize?

Each year we announce the recipient of the Rafto Prize in the end of September at a press conference at the Rafto House in Bergen. The announcement is live streamed on our website and on Facebook.

Questions?

For questions regarding nominations, please contact the Secretary of the Committee, Liv Unni Stuhaug, livunni.stuhaug@rafto.no

https://www.rafto.no/en/rafto-prize/nominasjoner

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – Front Line Defenders 2025 Award for human rights defenders at risk

November 28, 2024

Front Line Defenders is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk:

The annual Front Line Defenders Award was established in 2005 to honour the work of HRDs who are courageously making outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of the human rights of others, at great personal risk to themselves. The Award focuses national and international attention on the HRDs work, providing them with a greater national and international platform to speak about and advocate for their work.

For each region of the world (Africa; Americas; Asia-Pacific; Europe & Central Asia; and Middle East & North Africa) there will be one winner selected and Front Line Defenders will recognise all five as the 2025 Front Line Defenders Award Laureates. For more on this award and its laureates, see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/2E90A0F4-6DFE-497B-8C08-56F4E831B47D.

The nomination process is open for anyone to submit a nomination of a human rights defender, collective, organisation or community working on any human rights issue and facing significant risk due to their work or operating in an environment that itself is characterised as insecure. The purpose of the Award is to give visibility to HRDs who are not normally acknowledged or recognised at the international level. At the same time, the Award should not bring additional risk for which the HRD is not prepared. In addition to the Award, winners will receive:

  • a modest financial prize aimed at improving the HRD’s protection;
  • collaboration with Front Line Defenders for media work in recognition of the Award;
  • advocacy by Front Line Defenders related to the Award and the work of the winners;
  • an event co-organised by the HRD, local partners and Front Line Defenders to give visibility to the Award in the winners’ countries (as determined and guided by the winners);
  • the Global Laureates will attend a ceremony in Dublin at a date to be determined;
  • ongoing security consultation with Front Line Defenders.

If you would like to nominate a HRD for the 2025 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, please follow this link to the secure online nomination form:

As the person, group or organisation making the nomination, you will be consulted by Front Line Defenders to verify the information submitted and possibly for additional information. Please complete all parts of the nomination form to the best of your ability. 2025 Front Line Defenders Award – Nomination Form

Please submit nominations via the online form. If there are any problems using the form, or if you have any questions, please contact: award@frontlinedefenders.org

Deadline for nominations: 10 January 2025

Please note:

  • Incomplete nominations will not be considered. Please complete the nomination form in full and provide all of the information requested.
  • Nominations can be submitted by organisations or individuals.
  • Individual nominees may not play a prominent role in a political party and must be currently active in human rights work (the Front Line Defenders Award is not intended to recognise a historical or posthumous contribution).
  • Nominees should be active human rights defenders.
  • Self-nomination is not permitted.
  • The number of nominations a HRD or organisation receives is not considered when evaluating the nominees.
  • All nominations must be accompanied by 2 references.

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