The World Summit Youth Awards

The World Summit Youth Awards

The World Summit Youth Awards mission is to empower youth by creating digital opportunity. In spite of their technological expertise, young people remain marginalized, unemployed and lacking voice in the decisions that affect them each day.


We believe that if youth are given a space to showcase their skills, ideas and projects, they will be empowered as agents for social change and creativity. In addition, the networking and skill-sharing between award winners and WSIS delegates can open new doors to the information society.

To be eligible for the WSYA,

  1. the project must be initiated and executed by youth under the age of 30
  2. The product should be fully functional and operational at the time of submission; projects which do not function will not be juried
  3. It must be accessible over the Internet (whether it is designed for fixed line, broadband or mobile use)

The World Summit Youth Awards mission is to empower youth by creating digital opportunity. In spite of their technological expertise, young...

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