The Fred Hollows Humanity Awards

Do you know a child following in Fred’s footsteps?

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 open!

Nominate a student

Meet our previous Humanity Award nominees

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".

Harry lives in a very rural and isolated spot near the Whinray Reserve - an ecological reserve for Kiwi that reach 1kg to be released in. Harry recently helped release Kiwi hatchlings with the Department of Conservation. During Conservation Week Harry initiated a restoration of pathways in another bush reserve next to his school.

Read Harry's story

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.

Read Madison's story

Aneke Kilbride, our 2022 Junior Ambassador

Aneke Kilbride, 2021 Junior Ambassador

Aneke Kilbride from Paekākāriki School in Kapiti Coast was nominated by her Principal, Julia Bevin, for courageously taking on the local District Council about the region’s environmental footprint.

Read Aneke's story

Learn more about the awards

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 Friday 13 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.

Nomination form

All fields required

Region:*
Name of student:*
Student's year:

Year 5

Year 6
Student's school:*
Tell us why you wish to recognise the student: Please give as much detail as you can.
Please provide a specific example of when the student did something that made them stand out: Please give as much detail as you can.
Your first name:*
Your surname:*
Your relationship to the student:* E.g. Teacher, parent, etc.
Your email address:*
Your phone number:*
Parent or legal guardian’s name: *
Parent or legal guardian’s phone number: *
Parent or legal guardian’s email address:*
I consent to being contacted by local media to gather a story/photo of the nominee.
Please keep me up-to-date with the sight-saving work of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ.
How did you hear about the Humanity Awards?*

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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.