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. Each year, a high-level panel of judges and a technical review team consider over 5,500 applications and nominations from 190 countries, selecting finalists and then the winners.
The founding principle of the initiative is the recognition and promotion of programs, initiatives, and change-makers capable of affirming the crucial role of every choice and every individual, in any context, in driving long-term transformations. In addition to the existing categories (Creativity and Changemaker Awards), this year the Resilience Award was introduced to honor those who, even in times of crisis and adversity, demonstrate the strength to take action in support of sustainable, just, and peaceful societies.
Applications are open until 7 May 2025 and can be submitted at bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards.
The 2025 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 in Rome, Italy. It will reach global audiences – with over 5 million viewers for the 2024 edition – through UN WebTV, Deutsche Welle, and RAI, Italy’s public national broadcaster.
The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme is made possible by the generous financial support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
