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Bright Future 2025 finalists coming soon!

Bright Future Prize 2025 is now closed for entries, with a further reaching international contingent of applicants than ever before.

Nine countries are represented by 15 to 21 year olds from around the world who have applied to this year's prize.

To date, ACT has invested over £140,000 in 30+ Bright Future Alumni. Now in its fourth year, Bright Future Prize has evolved from a UK initiative to a global opportunity in support of aspirational changemakers. Through the £40,000 prize fund, ACT seeks to enable young leaders to take their bright ideas to the next step, developing their passion projects and their own skills.

Getting ready to reveal our 2025 shortlist

Now, our ACT Trustees have the challenge of selecting our finalist shortlist, which will be announced at the end of January.

Together, they will be in with a chance of winning a share of £40,000 across our four prize categories.

Each category connects to a different way young people can enact positive change.

Our finalists will join the growing Bright Future Alumni network, all our winners and finalists to date, who come from around the world – stretching from Brazil to Australia.

Our amazing Bright Future Alumni since the prize began in 2021.

Following the announcement, we'll meet each of our finalists to hear more about them and their bright ideas, which we'll then share through our Finalists Showcase in the lead-up to the selection of our 2025 winners at the end of March.

We can't wait to reveal our 2025 stars with you in the new year.

In the meantime, here's why Bright Future Prize is so special!

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