Categories for 2026 Announced!

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We’re excited to announce the categories for Our World Awards 2026! We’re keeping the same general categories as 2025, with one exciting addition.

Our new category, Our World Awards Active Citizenship, celebrates entries that make a tangible and sustainable difference within the school or local community. It recognises initiatives that address local, national, or global issues, empowering young people to take action and make an impact.  See the full list of 2026 categories in Take Part.

Take a look at our School Submissions to see last year’s shortlisted entries for inspiration. We can’t wait to see your entries!

Closing date: 23rd March 2026

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"So many projects come in the door of schools but this one I would rate very highly for something that lends itself very well to the primary school curriculum".

Gerard Murray, Principal at Carrabane NS

"The entry criteria for the OWA was accessible by all students in the class and there were a huge range of submissions from stories to artwork. It links well with several curricular areas and is a staple for me every year."

Claire Nic Gabhann, Gaelscoil Eois

"I cannot recommend participation in the Our World Awards highly enough. The resources supplied by Irish Aid were the perfect spring board into the world of sustainable global development”

Anne-Marie O’Sullivan, St. Mary’s Convent Primary School, Nenagh