ACGC Top 30 Under 30 Award
- Organization: Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC)
- Type: Award
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Deadline: October 19, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation, a network of Alberta organisations working on sustainable development, names 30 young people each year for their work making the world more just, fair and sustainable. Recipients are chosen by a committee that includes past Top 30 youth, and are profiled publicly and celebrated during International Development Week. The 2027 theme is Wisdom from the Ages: Indigenous Pathways to Development, and nominations are welcome from youth of all backgrounds. **What you get:** - A public profile on the Top 30 Under 30 website and in ACGC's social media campaign, written by you and copy-edited, with your approval before it is published - Recognition online during International Development Week, February 7 to 13, 2027 - An award presented at the Top 30 Celebration Event in Calgary on February 6, 2027 - A place in an alumni network that has run for 15 years - ACGC funds travel to the celebration for one international recipient, who must hold a valid Canadian visa by January 2027 **What you'll do:** - Be nominated by someone in your community, or nominate yourself if you lack a community ally to do it - Answer six written questions (up to 1,500 characters each) about your local Alberta work, your international work, how affected communities are involved, and your contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals - Self and family nominations must upload one letter of support and one piece of evidence of impact, plus a reference's contact details - If selected, provide your own written profile and photo for the campaign **Key dates:** - Public nominations open September 18, 2026 (earlier for ACGC members) - Nominations close end of day October 19, 2026 - Age is measured as of March 31, 2027 - Top 30 Celebration Event in Calgary, February 6, 2027 - Recipients honoured online during International Development Week, February 7 to 13, 2027 **More information:** - Preview every question in the nomination form PDF before starting: https://acgc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ACGCMembers_Top30NominationForm2027.pdf - The form takes 45 to 60 minutes and can be saved by signing in to Jotform - Questions about eligibility or the selection process: top30under30@acgc.ca - Selection and campaign process: https://top30under30.acgc.ca/top-30-under-30-process/
