VOICES YOUTH AWARD
Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons announces the call for nominations for the 2026 Gorbachev / Shultz Youth Award.
Presented annually on August 6th, Nuclear Prayer Day.
Nomination submission form below.
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 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.
