Awards

Young people shape the future of Europe and we want to make this visible. Every year, we award prizes to honour and promote primarily young people for their commitment to civic engagement and a peaceful, just and inclusive Europe.

Young European of the Year

The Young European of the Year is given to young Europeans who show outstanding commitment to a peaceful, diverse and inclusive Europe.
Schwarzkopf Europe Award

With this award, young people honour institutions or individuals for their commitment to topics and values specifically relevant to young Europeans.
Inge-Deutschkron-Award

The Inge Deutschkron Award honors the life's work of Inge Deutschkron and, starting in 2025, promotes young people's commitment to an active culture of remembrance and against anti-Semitism, racism and exclusion.

Former awards

Margot Friedländer Award

From 2014 to 2023, the award called on young people to look at the Holocaust through their own projects and develop ideas to work against anti-Semitism and racism.