Nominate

Your nominee could become the next Right Livelihood Laureate.

Do you know any courageous and innovative change-makers who strive to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world for those around them?

Nominations for the Right Livelihood Award are fully open to the public and can be submitted through our online form below. Nominations are accepted in English, French and Spanish and can be submitted from October 1 to January 16.

Below is an overview of how nominations are reviewed and how Laureates are selected each year.

Deadline
To be considered for the current year, nominations must be submitted by January 16, 2026 via our online form.

Confidentiality
Nominators and nominees must keep all nominations confidential. Publicly sharing the nomination will make the nominee ineligible for the selection process.

Contact with nominees
After a nominator submits their part of the form, our research team contacts the nominee directly to gather further information.

Consent and “do no harm”
All nominees must consent to being considered for the Award. For nominees who are imprisoned, consent may be provided by a family member or lawyer.

Jury meeting
Our international Jury meets each August to select the recipients. Laureates are then announced at a press conference in Stockholm, with the Award Presentation later in the year.

Data security
All information provided through the nomination process is stored securely and used only for the purposes of selection.