Around the world, millions remain trapped in modern slavery, but the work of dedicated activists, storytellers, and changemakers inspires hope and drives change.
At Freedom United, we believe that lasting change begins with collective action.
The For Freedom Awards celebrate modern abolitionists making a difference—individuals and organizations whose efforts have mobilized communities, raised awareness, and driven systemic change to help end modern slavery.
Nominations are open!
Know someone or an organization who deserve recognition for their work? Review the categories below and make your nomination in the form by January 6th. The shortlist will be open for voting in January 2026.
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Digital Activist of the Year
Recognizing individuals who have harnessed online platforms to take dedicated action toward ending modern slavery
Campaign of the Year
Celebrating a campaign that has secured significant changes for a world more resilient to modern slavery
Storytelling for Freedom
Honoring an individual or organization whose impactful stories, art, or media have raised critical awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Rising Changemaker
Honoring the young leaders who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the anti-slavery movement
Last year’s winners
Campaign of the Year
Anti-Slavery International
Digital Activist Winner
Shahin and Jahangir Gavanji
Storytelling for Freedom
Mech Dara
Rising Changemaker
Uyghur Youth Initiative
Help us continue raising awareness of the realities of modern slavery.
Past For Freedom Awards Winners
Freedom United was proud to award the Campaigner of the Year Award to Jewher Ilham for her unceasing activism to end Uyghur forced labor in China, the Digital Activist Award to Ishaan Shah for being the most active digital campaigner in the Freedom United community in 2023, the Impact Award to Campaign for Uyghurs for their unceasing work advocating for an end to Uyghur forced labor and the Spotlight Award to Footprint to Freedom!
For Freedom Campaigner of the Year
Jewher Ilham
For Freedom Digital Activist Winner
Ishaan Shah
For Freedom Impact Winner
Campaign for Uyghurs
For Freedom Spotlight Winner
Footprint to Freedom
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