

Youth in Evaluation champions
The Youth in Evaluation champion awards celebrate organizations across sectors that have demonstrated significant action in meaningfully engaging young people in the field of evaluation. The champion awards are based on self-reported progress against the Youth in Evaluation standards, launched in 2023.

These awards spotlight the innovative ways that organizations in various sectors are advancing meaningful youth engagement in evaluation and identify potential areas for growth. By showcasing these leading organizations and their initiatives, the awards aim to spark greater collaboration, facilitate the exchange of ideas, and drive broader implementation of the Youth in Evaluation standards.
The first Youth in Evaluation champion awards were announced in July 2024, during the global launch of 2024 Youth in Evaluation week. In 2025, the second cycle of self-assessments against the standards saw significant engagement, with 56 organizations from diverse sectors – including academia, government, VOPEs, youth organizations, international organizations, the private sector, and UN agencies – submitting their self-reported progress. The 2025 champions were celebrated on 29 May 2025, at the Summit for the Future of Evaluation. Learn more
Meet the 2025 champions
Legacy champions
Organizations recognized as a Super Champion once and continued a high level of commitment over the years
Super champions
Organizations that score higher than 85% of the total score
Champions
Organizations that score higher than 75% and less than 84% of the total score

Emerging champions
Organizations that score higher than 65% and less than 74% of the total score