£5,000 Grand Prize for Commonwealth Youth Awards
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##### In celebration of young people’s contributions toward achieving global development goals, the Commonwealth Youth Awards will offer successful candidates international recognition and cash prizes.
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work.
The event aims to recognize individuals aged 15-29 who lead innovative development projects in themes that include agriculture, small enterprise, skills training, climate change, environmental protection, sustainable livelihoods, and poverty reduction.
All Commonwealth countries and territories are welcome to apply.
**Application Deadline:** October 17, 2021
### Table of contents
- [Commonwealth Youth Awards Prizes](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/5000-grand-prize-for-commonwealth-youth-awards/#h-commonwealth-youth-awards-prizes)
- [About the Commonwealth Youth Awards](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/5000-grand-prize-for-commonwealth-youth-awards/#h-about-the-commonwealth-youth-awards)
- [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/5000-grand-prize-for-commonwealth-youth-awards/#h-eligibility-criteria)
- [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/5000-grand-prize-for-commonwealth-youth-awards/#h-how-to-apply)
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## Commonwealth Youth Awards Prizes
The jury for the Commonwealth Youth Awards will shortlist 20 finalists, who will each receive a trophy, a certificate, and £1,000 in cash.
From them, five regional award recipients will be chosen and will receive an additional £2,000.
One of the regional award recipients will be given further recognition as Commonwealth Young Person of the Year and earn an additional £2,000, going home with a total cash prize of £5,000.
The selected winner of the QCT prizes will receive two years of flexible funding at £20,000 a year, as well as coaching opportunities and organizational development support.
To mark the celebration next year of the Platinum Jubilee of the Head of the Commonwealth Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the [Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT)](https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/33567/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/) has joined as a partner to offer to a selected applicant two years of flexible funding of £20, 000 a year, as well as coaching opportunities and organizational development support.
The finalists and regional winners will be announced during Commonwealth Week in March 2022.
## About the Commonwealth Youth Awards
The Commonwealth Youth Awards aims to celebrate the outstanding contributions by young people delivering development and progress in Commonwealth countries and communities towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC said that the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in social and economic crises which are severely affecting young people and have far-reaching consequences for their lives and future careers.
Announcing the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Awards on International Youth Day, the secretary-general added that even in these times of such uncertainty and upheaval, we are inspired by young people whose imagination and leadership is helping to mobilize positive responses so that our nations and communities can build back better and with greater resilience.
“The awards are a golden opportunity for these heroes, and those who work with them, admire them or benefit from what they are doing, to put forward their innovations and initiatives for recognition by the Commonwealth and to bring them to global attention,” Scotland continued.
“By sharing their inspiring example far more widely, we and many millions of people of all ages worldwide will learn about new and practical ways to deliver a safer, fairer, more inclusive, and more sustainable future for all,” she concluded.
## Eligibility Criteria
Young people from the 54 Commonwealth countries can enter five regional categories: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Canada, and the Pacific.
An independent Pan-Commonwealth jury will judge the nominations based on their impact, sustainability, and innovation.
Participants who will engage in the Commonwealth Youth Awards should demonstrate measurable/tangible impact through their development work.
To submit an entry, an applicant must be:
- a Commonwealth citizen;
- between the age of 15 to 29 years; and
- have been engaged in development work for at least 12 months as a professional or volunteer.
Nominees must show a strong track record of implementing impactful development work which contributes to at least one of the 17 SDGs.
To be eligible for the additional QCT prizes, applicants must be aged 18 to 29 years old, and the founder or co-founder of a social enterprise.
## How to Apply
Submit your nomination on the [awards platform](https://commonwealth-youthexcellence.awardsplatform.com/).
**Awards will be decided on the basis of:**
1. Level of impact;
2. Level of innovation/fresh approaches to problem solving;
3. Quality of achievement;
4. Quality of the evidence provided; and
5. Sustainability.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the £5,000 Grand Prize for Commonwealth Youth Awards?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the the stated level level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the £5,000 Grand Prize for Commonwealth Youth Awards fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.