The Fred Hollows Humanity Awards
The Fred Hollows Humanity Awards are a global movement created to recognise passionate children striving to make the world around them better.
The next Fred Hollows could be a little girl, a little boy, a little miracle worker! A child with the compassion, integrity and kindness to walk in Fred’s shoes.
Nominations for the 2024 Humanity Awards are now closed. Keep an eye out for updates on our winners.
Meet our previous Humanity Award nominees
Isabelle Evans, 2024 Junior Ambassador
Te Rapa School Teacher, Mike McCurry, nominated Isabelle, describing her natural tendency to help others, embrace responsibility and support community projects.
This was demonstrated through Isabelle’s involvement as a class leader, peer mediator, librarian, road patrol warden, and a stand-in for the Year 8 student council. She also has an eye for supporting community projects and charities like the Salvation Army, SPCA and the Operation Christmas Child.
Isabelle was presented the award at a special school assembly. The surprise presentation, captured by Kea Kids News, left Isabelle shocked but pleasantly surprised.
Harry Newman, 2023 Junior Ambassador
Harry was nominated by his Principal, Hannah Moorhouse for his passion towards his surroundings and taking care of the people and environment around him. Principal Moorhouse said "Harry demonstrates compassion, integrity and kindness".
Madison Macmillan, 2022 Junior Ambassador
Madison was nominated by Deputy Head of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School, Jennie Dean for her kindness, support, and big picture future thinking.
Award information
Who can I nominate?
Any Year 5 or 6 student who has demonstrated the values of compassion, integrity and kindness. When selecting your nominees, think of specific examples of when the student has demonstrated these qualities.
Each school can nominate a maximum of two students.
When do nominations close?
Nominations for the 2024 Humanity Awards close on Wednesday 18 September.
What will finalists receive?
All nominees will receive a certificate. Ten nominees will become our 2024 finalists and one of these will be announced as the 2024 Junior Ambassador. All ten finalists will also receive a goody bag.
What will the Junior Ambassador receive?
Thanks to Specsavers, the Junior Ambassador will extend their humanity by allocating $5,000 to a Fred Hollows Foundation NZ Pacific programme of their choice to help us end avoidable blindness!
The Junior Ambassador will also be gifted $500, thanks to Corporate Traveller, to implement an initiative in their school that seeks to make the world around them better for their fellow students or community.
Proudly part of the global movement
Fred Hollows' good friend, Dr Sanduk Ruit, surrounded by patients at a recent outreach at the base of the Himalayan mountains — a place dear to Fred’s heart. Image courtesy of Michael Amendolia.
