The Charter for Compassion Compassionate Youth Awards are a celebration of extraordinary young changemakers who are leading with courage, empathy, compassion, and purpose in today’s world.
Launched at the Charter for Compassion Global Youth Conference in 2025, the Compassionate Youth Awards were created to recognize young leaders whose actions embody the transformative power of compassion. Presented annually at the Global Youth Conference, these awards serve as an ongoing commitment to honoring youth who are creating meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
These awards call us to recognize youth who have demonstrated courageous, compassionate leadership and made meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. They spotlight youth who exemplify compassion in action: leading with integrity, responding to injustice, and creating lasting change across communities, systems, and sectors.
From peacebuilding to environmental justice, from education to digital innovation, today’s youth are confronting urgent global challenges with resilience, wisdom, and heart. By honoring their stories and efforts, we hope to inspire others to lead with compassion and deepen our collective commitment to a more just and inclusive world.
We invite you to nominate a young leader who embodies the spirit of compassion through their advocacy, innovation, and commitment to action, and whose work reflects the spirit and the mission of the Charter for Compassion. Selected awardees will be recognized during the virtual Charter for Compassion Global Youth Conference 2026: Radical Compassion in Action for Justice (September 23-24, 2026), and featured across our global platforms.
