LEGACY AWARD_

Alizey was exposed to poverty from a very young age, growing up in a city where half the population survives on less than $2 per day.

Chiara wanted to take action after finding out about the lack of access to education for ‘landfill children’ in Southeast Asia.

Christina is a highly accomplished student advocate from Jamaica who has been integral in the ongoing transformation of the education sector in the Caribbean.

Dejea has dedicated herself to working for a better future for her home, the Cayman Islands, with the hope to create a future free of environmental destruction.

Gabrielle is a passionate young leader who is determined to improve the quality of computer education in rural communities worldwide.

Recognising the barriers that traditional financial services pose to impoverished minority groups by refusing loans due to insufficient financial collateral, Gobhanu was driven to create a solution.

Alzheimer’s disease is a very lonely one, both for the patient and caregiver. As a young carer, Hailey wanted to create a community that supported those in similar situations.

Joel is an inspirational human rights advocate. After experiencing extremely challenging times, they felt compelled to tell his story authentically.

Maddison is a mental health lived experience advocate committed to reducing the stigma around mental illness.

Mental health advocacy and making mental health services accessible and affordable is one of the most remarkable selfless activities carried out by Manasi.

Nafira has always felt a profound sense of injustice at her unfair society, saying, "while my only problem in life was finishing homework, someone my age had to lift bricks for a mere meal. Tell me how that is fair".

Netra is a passionate young entrepreneur who is on a relentless mission to educate and empower girls from multiple countries in Asia and Africa.

After losing two loved ones to cancer, Olivia felt empowered to take something negative and create something positive out of it.

Growing up in a rural community and as a first-generation university student, Oluwadamilola's story is about resilience, courage and determination.

Shamim is a climate change activist and young leader, who has worked on various projects to raise awareness, including education programmes and campaigns.

Raised as a Pakistani American, Sonny understands the unique privileges he carries, compared to the daily struggles his family and community existing in Pakistan.

Sofia has been personally responsible for driving important change in enacting gender-sensitive legislation across Romania.

When Sophie started at Bristol University, she faced unexpected hostility and prejudice due to her working-class background. Her peers, her background and her social class mattered more than her academic achievements in the eyes of the other students.

After witnessing the effects of the power crisis in rural India, Uday decided to act and help create a brighter future for communities in need.

Yusuf, a medical student at Oxford University, is on a mission to democratise the application process and tackle educational inequity in the medicine applications industry.