The First Book Canada Changemaker Awards celebrate young people across Canada who are showing the qualities of a changemaker in their schools or communities.

Through our Time for Change program, we encourage young people to explore empathy, leadership, teamwork, and action. These awards give educators, youth leaders, and community leaders the opportunity to recognize students who are already demonstrating these values in meaningful ways.

By nominating a young changemaker, you help celebrate their achievements, highlight positive role models, and inspire others to believe in their ability to create change.

Recognition and Celebration

Award winners will receive:

• A Changemaker trophy
• A certificate of recognition
• A curatled selection of 10 books to celebrate their achievement and inspire them to strengthen their changemaking skills

We also encourage nominators to celebrate the student within their own school or community.

Nomination Requirements

To ensure nominations reflect the spirit of the program, please note the following requirements:

• Candidates must be 21 years of age or younger.
• Candidates must currently live in Canada.
• Nominators must be connected to the Time for Change program, by using its resources, activities, or teaching materials, and should understand the concept of changemaking.