Bright Future Prize 2022 – launches today!
We’re excited to announce that today sees applications open for the ACT Bright Future Prize – empowering teens with dreams to make their communities of choice, better, brighter and stronger through a £40,000 fund.
We’re searching for the next generation of community leaders and innovators – those exceptional young people who are committed to driving positive change and inspiring others.
We were so blown away by our 2021 finalists and their projects that we’re back to do it all again.
The Bright Future Prize aims to help young people aged 13-19 make a difference by turning their ideas into a reality by offering them the chance to benefit from a share of £40,000 and mentoring.
Our four prize categories
This year we have four categories, each linked to a different way young people can make a difference in their community of choice. The prize fund will be shared across all four categories, meaning each winner will receive £10,000 to help make their bright ideas come to life.
In a snapshot – what you need to know
- The prize is open to teenagers aged 13–19, located anywhere across the world where the Ardonagh Group has a presence. Please note that Ardonagh employees and their immediate family members are unable to enter.
- This year the funding has doubled, with a total of £40,000 across four categories. Each of the four prize winners will receive £10,000 (or equivalent local currency), plus opportunities for networking and mentoring.
- To apply, candidates – individually, or as a group – will need to propose a project or a cause close to their heart, and outline how they will use the funding to help make their community better, brighter, and stronger.
How to apply
Applications are open from Monday 14 March until Friday 29 April and can be made using the prize submission form on the Bright Future Prize page of the ACT website.
Need some inspiration? Find out more about our 2021 finalists and their projects.
All applications will be reviewed and winners chosen by ACT’s board of Trustees.
Help us spread the word! Share Bright Future Prize with young people you know
We would love your help to spread details of the Bright Future Prize far and wide – perhaps you are connected to a youth organisation in your local area, or maybe you know of a charity that supports young people.
This might mean reaching out to young people or an organisation you know to encourage applications, or simply re-sharing information about the prize on our ACT social channels @ArdonaghCT. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Find out more and keep up to date
You can find out more about the prize by visiting on the Bright Future Prize page of the ACT website, including the stories behind our 2021 finalists and their projects.
Stay up to date with all things Bright Future Prize and ACT by following our social channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ArdonaghCT.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the ACT team by emailing info@ardonaghtrust.org.