UNA-Canada Youth Global Citizen Prize 2026 ($2,500 total prize)

Deadline: Unspecified

Applications are open for the UNA-Canada Youth Global Citizen Prize 2026. As the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) celebrates its 80th anniversary, they are excited to relaunch the Youth Global Citizen Prize.

The Prize invites young Canadians to reflect on global citizenship not only as an idea, but as a way of thinking, creating, leading and acting in response to the challenges and opportunities we share. They welcome thoughtful, innovative and creative submissions responding to the question: Which Sustainable Development Goal matters most to you, and how would you help advance it?

Benefits

A $2,500 in total prize support sponsored by Solara Path is available.

Eligibility

You must be between 14 and 30 years old, inclusive, on the application deadline.

You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or currently residing in Canada.

Both individual and team entries are eligible. Every team member must meet the eligibility requirements.

Your submission must be original and owned by you or your team.

Generative AI may not be used to create, write, design or substantially develop submission content. Basic spelling, grammar and accessibility tools are permitted, provided they do not generate or substantially alter the original content.

Each person may participate in only one submission, whether individually or as part of a team.

Submissions may be in English or French. Other languages may be accepted if accompanied by an English or French translation or transcript.

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Youth Global Prize.

You must be between 14 and 30 years old, inclusive, on the application deadline. You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or currently residing in Canada. Both individual and team entries are eligible. Every team member must meet the eligibility requirements. Your submission must be original and owned by you or your team. Generative AI may not be used to create, write, design or substantially develop submission content. Basic spelling, grammar and accessibility tools are permitted, provided they do not generate or substantially alter the original content. Each person may participate in only one submission, whether individually or as part of a team. Submissions may be in English or French. Other languages may be accepted if accompanied by an English or French translation or transcript.

A $2,500 in total prize support sponsored by Solara Path is available.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Youth Global Prize.