Category 01
Young Innovators Creating a Better World for All
Honours research, design, inventions, and innovations driven by scientific temperament and entrepreneurial spirit. Age profile around 14–25.
Recognition · Coming Soon
Y.WEF Awards
Building on established WEF Awards — with youth-aligned categories Coming Soon for girls and young women who lead with excellence, creativity, and impact.
Recognition
Y.WEF Awards
Coming SoonRecognizing outstanding girls and young women who demonstrate excellence, leadership, creativity, innovation, and social impact — building on the established Women Economic Forum (WEF) Awards.
Y.WEF-aligned award categories are Coming Soon. New youth categories will evolve from the WEF Awards tradition and be tailored to girls and young women aged 12–21.
WEF Awards today
WEF Awards already honour inspiring women, young leaders, innovators, and organisations worldwide. The categories below are part of that living framework; Y.WEF will add and refine youth-focused categories over time.
Existing WEF categories
01Young Innovators Creating a Better World for AllHonours research, design, inventions, and innovations driven by scientific temperament and entrepreneurial spirit. Age profile around 14–25.
02Young Leaders Creating a Better World for AllCelebrates the achievements and leadership of young teens and tweens exploring new frontiers for inclusive wellbeing. Age profile around 14–25.
03Exceptional Women of Excellence / Exceptional Leaders of ExcellenceFor pioneers whose distinctive voice and vision inspire a new narrative of leadership across walks of life.
04Iconic Women / Iconic Leaders Creating a Better World for AllFor upcoming leaders whose entrepreneurial spirit and creative action bring cultures and countries closer.
Additional Y.WEF categories — aligned to the 21 Under 21 Fellows Programme, youth entrepreneurship, and social impact — are Coming Soon.