Nominations open for IOFC Trustbuilding Awards 2025

Types of Awards

• Three awards will be given:
  • Trustbuilding Award of the Year (individual/ organization)
  • Young Trustbuilder of the Year (individuals below 30 years old)
  • Lifetime Achiever (individuals; by nominations only)

Benefits

• This is a great opportunity to:
  • Highlight the importance of your work and give visibility to your achievements and impact
  • Be part of an international network of trustbuilders, learning best practices in the field with an opportunity for sharing, reflection and knowledge transfer
  • Gain international recognition for your efforts

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible, you must:
  • Be working in trustbuilding and be either a trustbuilding or related organization or have trustbuilding/ bridging divides as a substantial element of your work;
  • Align with IofC’s values and ethos.
• There is no geographical or age restrictions, except for the Young Trustbuilder of the Year Award.

Criteria

• Standard criteria for all awards
  • Track record of trustbuilding work that fosters social cohesion and inclusive societies
  • Commitment to bridging polarized groups through building relationships of trust
  • Trustbuilding related work has proven impact and has led to tangible results
  • Evidence of innovation and creativity in the trustbuilding work
• Trustbuilding Award of the Year
  • Demonstrates exceptional leadership through their vision in the pursuit of building trust.
  • Evidence of the trustbuilding work being sustained.
  • Candidates for this award can self-nominate or be nominated by others.
• Young Trustbuilder of the Year
  • Must be below 30 years old
  • Demonstrates outstanding service and leadership in the field of trustbuilding or related work and has earned the respect of others.
  • Has inspired other young people in the work of trustbuilding.
  • Candidates for this award can self-nominate or be nominated by others.
• Lifetime Achiever
  • Long-term passion for trustbuilding is evident; must have at least 20 years of exceptional leadership and depth of service in trustbuilding related work. This award is for lifetime achievement rather than a single contribution.
  • Have made a major contribution to trustbuilding through the course of their career.
  • Displayed willingness to adapt and evolve over time within the trustbuilding field. Showed a dedication to learn and remain flexible in their approach to trustbuilding over the years.
  • This award is by nominations only.

For more information, visit Initiatives of Change (IofC).