Canon Europe, Middle East & Africa has announced the winners of the Canon Young Champion of the Year category at the 2025 Global Good Awards, recognising young changemakers who are driving impactful sustainability initiatives around the world.

The Canon Young Champion of the Year is the only youth-focused category at the Global Good Awards—an international platform that celebrates businesses, NGOs, charities, and social enterprises for their achievements in sustainability, social impact, and ethical leadership. The award highlights young individuals who are inspiring others through their innovative and purposeful actions.

Now in its sixth year, the category was inspired by the Canon Young People Programme (CYPP)—an initiative that equips young people with the skills, creativity, and confidence to address pressing sustainability issues. Marking its tenth anniversary in 2025, the CYPP has partnered with more than 50 global organisations and reached over 10,000 youths across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through storytelling workshops, exhibitions, and mentorship opportunities.

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This year’s winners emerged from a competitive pool of exceptional entries:

• Under-16 Winner: Samantha Fung – A Canadian student based in the Netherlands, Samantha founded Music For Every Child, a charity promoting equal educational opportunities for children with developmental disabilities and other disadvantaged groups through music therapy.

• Under-21 Winner: Allison Choong – A Malaysian illustrator and youth activist, Allison co-created Safiya Speaks Up, a multilingual children’s book and mentor guide addressing sexual and domestic violence. The project has reached more than 10,000 girls globally, fostering awareness and open dialogue around gender-based violence.

The winners were selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including Del Barrett, Founder and Chair of Hundred Heroines; Katie Rabone, CEO of Community People; and Jodie Bailey-Ho, Canon Young Champion 2023 runner-up and 2024 Diana Award recipient.

Both winners will receive a Canon R50 Content Creator Kit (valued at nearly £1,000) or participate in a Storytelling Masterclass with a Canon Ambassador.

Peter Bragg, Canon EMEA’s Director of Sustainability & Government Affairs, praised the winners for their creativity and commitment, saying:

“Congratulations to this year’s Canon Young Champions and thank you to all who entered. Each year we are moved by the quality of applications and the winning submissions. As we celebrate the sixth cohort of winners, we also mark the tenth anniversary of the Canon Young People Programme—a milestone that reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering young voices to tell stories that inspire positive change.”