Igniting Change from the Margins

Submit a
changemaker.

Put extraordinary impact
on the record.

Know an extraordinary changemaker? Submit a nomination and help celebrate those creating meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

Before completing the form, we strongly recommend downloading and reviewing the nomination guide. It explains what information to prepare and how to present a strong, evidence-based nomination.

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Before You Proceed

Check the essentials.

Before completing the nomination form, take a moment to review the essentials. Understanding the eligibility criteria, award categories, recognized sectors, and jury process will help you place your nominee correctly and submit a complete nomination.

01

Eligibility Requirements

Make sure your nominee meets the requirements for consideration.

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02

Award Categories & Archetypes

Find the category and archetype that best reflects your nominee's impact.

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03

Jury Process & Evaluation

Understand how nominations are reviewed and evaluated by the judging panel.

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04

Recognized Sectors

Confirm that your nominee's work aligns with a recognized Spicy Awards sector.

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The Changemaker Archetypes™

Five ways to move change forward.

The Spicy Awards recognizes changemakers across five distinct archetypes — different expressions of purpose, creativity, enterprise, action, and innovation united by one thing: meaningful impact.

01

Activists

Archetype

Championing justice, rights, wellbeing, and sustainability for people and planet — turning conviction into action.

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02

Creatives

Archetype

Using art, stories, communication, and culture to advance justice, joy, dignity, and new ways of seeing the world.

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03

Entrepreneurs

Archetype

Building purpose-driven ventures that turn enterprise into a force for social and environmental good.

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04

Initiators

Archetype

Igniting action through education, organizing, and institutions that grow changemaking from the grassroots outward.

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05

Innovators

Archetype

Solving complex problems with bold ideas, practical tools, and visionary approaches that advance systems change.

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Disclaimer

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee shortlisting or winning.

All entries are evaluated independently by the judging panel according to the published criteria.

By submitting, you confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

The organizers reserve the right to verify details and may request additional information where necessary.

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Please complete all required fields accurately. Incomplete submissions may be disqualified.

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Spicy Awards 2026

Nomination
Portal.

Put extraordinary impact on the record. Tell us who is doing the work, what they have changed, and why their story deserves to be seen.

00 — Before You Begin

Bring the evidence. Tell the story. Show the impact.

This nomination portal is designed as a guided journey. Each section builds on the one before it, so take your time and prepare your answers before you begin.

You will be asked to provide information about the nominator, the changemaker, their SPICY archetype and award category, their impact story, supporting evidence, public-facing information, safeguarding considerations, and your final declaration and consent.

Before completing the form, we strongly recommend downloading and reviewing the nomination guide. It explains what information to prepare and how to present a strong, evidence-based nomination.

Download Nomination Guide — PDF
01

Nominator

Who is putting this changemaker forward?

Tell us who you are and how you are connected to the nomination.

I am nominating *
02

The Changemaker

Tell us who is doing the work.

Enter accurate information so the Spicy Awards Secretariat can verify and communicate with the nominee where necessary.

Nominee Type *
Is the nominee aware of this nomination? *
03

Choose the SPICY Archetype

Where does their fire burn?

Select up to two archetypes that best reflect the nominee's contribution. Their work may cross boundaries — because real changemaking rarely fits neatly into one box.

Select up to two archetypes.
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Award Category

Put the impact in the right room.

You may select up to three award categories, but every category must be supported by the nominee's actual work and impact. Categories are filtered according to the archetypes selected above.

Category 01

Category 02 — Optional

Category 03 — Optional

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The Impact Story

Don't just tell us what they do. Tell us what changed.

Strong nominations move beyond activity. Show us the problem, the action, the result, and the people whose lives were changed.

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Evidence & Verification

Show us the receipts.

Evidence helps the Jury understand, substantiate, and assess the impact being described. Give us something we can verify.

Available Evidence

Upload relevant impact reports, testimonials, certificates, media materials, research, letters, or other supporting evidence.

07

Nominee Photo / Organization Logo

Put a face to the impact.

Help us represent the nominee accurately across nominee profiles, communications, storytelling, and event materials.

JPEG or PNG. High-resolution preferred. For individuals, use a clear portrait. For organizations, upload the official logo.

08

Social Footprint

Show us where the story lives.

Share the nominee's public digital footprint so the Secretariat and Jury can better understand and verify their work.

09

Young Changemakers & Safeguarding

Protect the person behind the impact.

Where a nominee is a child or young person, safeguarding, consent, dignity, and responsible representation come first.

Is the nominee under 18 years of age? *

For nominees under 18, parent or legal guardian details and consent information are required before the nomination can proceed.

Safeguarding confirmation *
10

Declaration & Consent

Before you send it into the circle.

Read each statement carefully and confirm before submitting the nomination.

Ready to put a changemaker forward?

Review your nomination carefully. Make sure the story is clear, the evidence is accurate, the categories are appropriate, and every required field is complete.

Spicy Awards 2026

Nomination
Portal.

Put extraordinary impact on the record. Tell us who is doing the work, what they have changed, and why their story deserves to be seen.

Before You Begin

Bring the evidence. Tell the story. Show the impact.

Before starting, prepare the nominee's contact details, the most suitable archetype and award category, a clear account of their work and measurable impact, supporting links or documents, and a high-resolution photograph or organization logo.

01

The Nominator

Who is putting this changemaker forward?

Tell us who you are and how you are connected to the nomination.

I am nominating *
02

The Changemaker

Tell us who is doing the work.

Enter accurate information so the Spicy Awards Secretariat can verify and communicate with the nominee where necessary.

Nominee Type *
Is the nominee aware of this nomination? *
Is the nominee under 18 years of age?

Parent or guardian consent is required before proceeding with a nomination for a nominee under 18.

03

Changemaker Archetype

Where does their fire burn?

Select the archetype that best reflects the nominee's core contribution.

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04

Award Selection

Put the impact in the right room.

Select the main category and most appropriate sub-category for this nomination.

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05

The Impact Story

Don't just tell us what they do. Tell us what changed.

Tell the story clearly. Provide context, action, evidence, results, and the transformation that followed.

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06

SPICE Alignment

Show us the fire behind the impact.

Select the SPICE values reflected in the nominee's work and explain why.

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07

Evidence & Verification

Show us the receipts.

Supporting evidence is optional but strongly encouraged and may help the Jury verify the nominee's contribution and impact.

Available Evidence

Upload impact reports, testimonials, letters, certificates, media materials, or other relevant evidence. Maximum file limits should also be enforced by the secure server endpoint.

08

Visibility

Put a face to the impact.

Upload a high-resolution nominee photograph or organization logo and provide relevant public links.

JPEG only. Full color. High-resolution. Plain background preferred.

09

Declaration & Consent

Before you send it into the circle.

Please read and confirm each declaration.

Ready to put a changemaker forward?

Review your nomination carefully. Make sure the story is clear, the evidence is accurate, the category is appropriate, and every required field is complete.

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