Deadline:
June 02, 2025
Program Starts: November 02, 2025
Program Ends: November 06, 2025
Location(s)
Germany
Munich
Overview
According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 2.8% of parliamentarians globally are under the age of 30, and only 18.8% of MPs are below 40.
One Young World’s Politician of the Year Award was created to recognise the most promising young politicians between the age of 18 and 35 years old from around the world who are having the greatest impact in their home countries and communities and have been using their position to benefit young people.
Details
The One Young World Politician of the Year Award was created in 2018 to recognise the most promising young politicians between the ages of 18-35 from around the world. The winners are selected based on the impact they are having in their home countries and how they have used their position to benefit young people specifically. It is the first global award recognising the work of young politicians and was launched to counter the low level of youth engagement in politics.
We are delighted to launch our annual Politician of the Year Award again for 2025. The award will be presented to the winners at the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany, which takes place from 3-6 November 2025.
The award winners will be selected by an international panel of judges with unparalleled political expertise. The awardees will be assessed based on how they have used their public office to effect positive change in their communities and countries, particularly to benefit and represent young people.
Applications and nominations for the 2025 award are now open, and will close on 2 June 2025.
What is One Young World?
One Young World was founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson. We are a UK-based charity that gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change.
We stage an annual Summit where the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and other forward-thinking organisations are joined by world leaders, acting as the One Young World Counsellors.
Delegates participate in four transformative days of speeches, panels, networking and workshops. All delegates have the opportunity to apply to give keynote speeches, sharing a platform with world leaders with the world’s media in attendance. As well as listening to keynote speakers, delegates have the opportunity to challenge world leaders, interact and be mentored by influencers. Delegates make lasting connections throughout the Summit, celebrating their participation at social events and the unforgettable Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
After each Summit, the delegates, who are then known as One Young World Ambassadors, work on their own initiatives or lend the power of the One Young World network to those initiatives already in existence. Of those in employment, many returns to their companies and set about creating change from within, energising their corporate environment.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
To be considered for the award, nominees must:
- Be aged between 18 and 35 years old
- Hold/have held elected or appointed office at any political level (local, national or supranational)
- Have had a tangible and material impact on young people in their communities
- Have acted to highlight the importance of political participation as a way to effect positive change
Dates
Deadline: June 02, 2025
Program starts:
November 02, 2025
Program ends:
November 06, 2025
Program Starts: November 02, 2025
Program Ends: November 06, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
In addition to receiving the award:
- Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany.
- Hotel accommodation between 2 and 6 November 2025.
- Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- The cost of travel to and from Munich. Your flight to and from Munich must depart from and return to one and the same international airport.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
