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VOICES YOUTH AWARD

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
In association with the Charter for Compassion
announces the call for nominations for the 2026 Gorbachev / Shultz Youth Award.
 Nomination submission form below.

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The Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Youth Award honors the courage of young people  (ages 18-35) who are working to abolish nuclear weapons and shape a safer more compassionate world.

 

The award honors the legacy of former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev and former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz whose leadership reduced nuclear tensions and opened pathways toward disarmament. The Youth Award recognizes emerging leaders whose commitment to peace reflects the  legacy of these two global statesmen. The date of the announcement of the award, August 6, is the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima which serves as a solemn reminder of  the unacceptable human cost of nuclear weapons, and a call to future generations to prevent such devastation from ever occurring again.

​Learn more about Award Criteria.

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PREVIOUS YEARS' WINNERS

Haneen Khalid

6th Annual Award Winner (2025)

 

Learn more about Haneen Khalid, HERE.

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Venessa Hanson

5th Annual Award Winner (2024)

 

Learn more about Venessa Hanson  HERE.

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Yogev Von Kundra

4th Annual Award Winner (2023)

 

Learn more about Yogev Von Kundra  HERE.

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Youth Fusion

3rd Annual Award Winner (2022)

 

Learn more about Youth Fusion on their website, HERE.

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Sahil Shah

2nd Annual Award Winner (2021)

 

Sahil Shah works with the European Leadership Network. Learn more, HERE.

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Kehkashan Basu 

1st Annual Award Winner (2020)

Learn more about Kehkashan Basu, Founder-President of the Green Hope Foundation, HERE.

VOICES YOUTH ACTIONS

Voices Youth are busy changing perceptions about our ability to envision a world free of nuclear weapons..

Check-out actions taken by Voices Youth leaders and contact us to share your stories.

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YOUTH VOICES FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD -

WEBINAR  RECORDING

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Voices and the Charter for Compassion hosted an inspiring webinar featuring four Voices Gorbachev-Shultz Youth Award winners - young activists leading the charge for a nuclear-free future. Watch at this link to hear their powerful stories and discover how you can take action.

  RECORDING

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