Name of the Event: 2025 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize
Place: Athens
Last Date of Application: 31 March 2025
Link to Apply:
The Democracy & Culture Foundation (DCF) in association with the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF), is launching the second edition of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize. The award will be presented jointly at this year’s Athens Democracy Forum (ADF).
Objectives:
This Prize aims to-
Recognise exceptional intellectual and/or “in action” leadership shown by a young activist in defending and promoting democracy;
Provide the recipient of the prize with support, including through a one-year mentorship with a recognised democracy expert or senior leader;
Through appropriate publicity, inspire young people to commit to the advancement of democracy.
Nominations:
Nominations must come from an organisation, and nominees must be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of nomination.
Nominations must include all of the following -
Completed Submission Form
A Cover Letter of support (max 500 words)
Short video testimony from the nominee (2 minutes max, can be shot on a smartphone)
Prizes:
The Prize includes a monetary prize of USD 10,000. The award will be presented at the Athens Democracy Forum, and all travel and accommodation expenses linked to the Awardee’s participation in the Forum will be covered by the organizers. Awardees will be invited to take a leading role in organising a panel session on youth and democracy at the following year’s Forum.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - info@kofiannanfoundation.org
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