International Children's Peace Prize
50,000 euro project fund
International Children's Peace Prize is a competition by KidsRights Foundation for children aged 13 to 17, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Duration
One annual cycle: nominations close in March, assessment runs from May to September, and the winner is announced at the November ceremony.
Format
Both
Time needed
About 15 to 20 minutes for the nominating adult to complete the nomination form once the required information has been gathered.
About this opportunity
The International Children's Peace Prize is an annual global award from the KidsRights Foundation for a child whose own work has produced real change for children's rights. Children do not enter themselves: they are nominated by an adult.
Any individual or organisation may nominate a child above 12 and under 18 years from any country, provided the child consents. A group of children may be nominated together when every member co-initiated the work. Organisations themselves cannot be nominated.
An independent Expert Committee of international children's rights experts assesses every nomination, KidsRights reviews and investigates the shortlisted nominees, and the top thirty and then the top three finalists are announced before the winner is named at the award ceremony.
The winner receives the Nkosi statuette, the Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund towards their education, a project fund for their own initiative, and a worldwide platform for their message. Every eligible nominee receives a certificate and access to the State of Youth network of young changemakers.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13 to 17 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Documented history of standing up for children's rights
- Changemaking work that has led to a concrete result
- Consent of the child to be nominated
- Able to travel abroad and communicate comfortably with others
Open worldwide to a child above 12 and under 18 years, who may not be older than 17 at the time of nomination. The child must have a clear history of standing up for children's rights that has led to a concrete result, must consent to the nomination, and must be able to travel abroad and communicate comfortably with others. Individual children or groups of children may be nominated; organisations may not. Nominations are submitted by an adult, never by the child.
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Rewards and recognition
Award
50,000 euro project fund
The International Children's Peace Prize Project Fund awards 50,000 euro for the winner's own project. KidsRights invests a further 25,000 euro in the projects of other young changemakers working on the theme of the winner.
Prizes
Nkosi statuette
The winner receives the Nkosi statuette, crafted afresh each year, at a globally broadcast ceremony. Each of the top three finalists receives a professionally produced video showcasing their changemaking work.
Certificate
Certificate for eligible nominees
Every eligible nominee receives a certificate from the organiser and may be featured on its website.
Recognition
Worldwide platform for the winner
Highlights
- The prize is presented by a Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- The winner is chosen by an independent expert committee, not by public vote
- The Nkosi statuette is crafted afresh for each edition
Rounds & format
The first stage is the nomination itself, submitted online by an adult on the child's behalf with supporting evidence of the child's work and its measured reach. In the second stage the Expert Committee assesses every eligible nomination between May and September, while KidsRights reviews and investigates the shortlisted nominees and may carry out a local visit to a nominee. In the third stage the top thirty nominees are announced in October, the top three finalists are announced in November, and the Expert Committee's chosen winner is revealed at the award ceremony in November.
How entries are judged
Nominations are assessed on the child's clear history of standing up for their own rights and those of other children, the active approach the child took towards that goal, and the concrete positive result the work achieved for children's rights locally, nationally or globally. The nomination also records the number of people reached online and in person, the awards and recognition already received, and how the child plans to increase their impact.
Selection process
The Expert Committee assesses all eligible nominations between May and September. KidsRights then reviews and investigates the shortlisted nominees, and a local visit to a nominee may form part of that review. The top thirty nominees are announced in October and the top three finalists in November. After all reviews are complete the Expert Committee selects the winner, who is announced at the award ceremony and presented with the prize by a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
How to apply
- 1An adult nominator informs the child about the prize and obtains their consent to be nominated
- 2The nominator completes the online nomination form with the child's details, background, actions and measured impact
- 3A photograph of the nominee and a signed authorisation form are uploaded with the nomination
- 4The Expert Committee assesses the nominations and KidsRights investigates the shortlisted nominees, sometimes with a local visit
- 5The top thirty nominees and then the top three finalists are announced, and the winner is named at the award ceremony
Fees & financial support
Fee details
No charge is made for submitting a nomination. The complete nomination form published in the official guidance booklet contains no payment step, and nominators without reliable internet access may submit by email or telephone at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
Is International Children's Peace Prize free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in International Children's Peace Prize?
Children aged 13 to 17.
What will my child gain from International Children's Peace Prize?
50,000 euro project fund for the winner's own initiative. Nkosi statuette presented at a globally broadcast ceremony. Desmond Tutu Study and Care Fund towards the winner's education. Top thirty nominees featured on the organiser's social media. Certificate and State of Youth network access for every eligible nominee.
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