VOICES YOUTH AWARD
Voices Video Launch & 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award Winner
Voices launches three educational nuclear disarmament videos for children, young adults and the public. Sahil Shah is selected as the 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award Winner.
Congratulations to the Second Annual Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award Winner!
- Sahil Shah -
Sahil Shah (26) currently works as a Policy Fellow at the European Leadership Network (ELN) in London. In this role, Sahil advises senior transatlantic government stakeholders on reducing strategic and nuclear risks and convenes international security dialogues. In particular, he leads the organization's efforts to stabilize and strengthen nuclear and regional security diplomacy with Iran and its neighbors, and also advises widely on other non-proliferation, disarmament, and arms control issues. Click HERE to learn more!
The photo to the left is of Founder, George Schultz, holding the first Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award.
This was awarded in 2020 to Kehkashan Basu (21) (photo right): Founder-President of Green Hope Foundation, United Nations Human Rights Champion, Author of "The Tree of Hope" & Winner of the 2016 International Children’s Peace Prize.
Click HERE to learn more.
Nomination Form For 2022 Award
We are no longer accepting nominations for the 2021 Youth Award. The winner was announced 8/6/21.If you would like to nominate someone for the 3rd Annual Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award please do so using the form below after January 1, 2022. Thanks so much for your contribution!
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We invite nominations for individual youth (35 years of age or below) or youth organizations for the 2021 Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award.
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The award will be given to a youth who, or organization which has pioneered or been part of exemplary programs/actions to engage youth in the local, regional or global movement to abolish nuclear weapons. The award honors the legacy of former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev and former U.S.A. Secretary of State George Shultz in their efforts for nuclear disarmament.
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The nomination should be submitted by filling out the form below or by emailing all materials to contact@voices-uri.org along with a supporting narrative, no longer than 250 words. Additional materials such as online posts, photos, website articles, a video no longer than three minutes and any other supporting materials are welcome. Please enter “Voices Youth Award Submission” in the subject line of your email.