The Fred Hollows Humanity Award

The Fred Hollows Humanity Award recognise Year 6 students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by making a positive difference in their community. It celebrates students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives, just as Fred did.

Since its inception in the ACT in 2012, the Award has recognised 2,000 Year 6 students from across the nation. You can read more about the 2022 Junior Ambassadors here.

In 2017, the Award expanded nationally for the first time with Year 6 students from all states and territories being eligible for nomination.

In 2018, The Fred Hollows Humanity Award’s international inception was held in Hong Kong, recognising around 200 students.

Teachers, principals, parents and members of the community are all encouraged to nominate any Year 6 student who embodies the values of compassion, integrity and kindness.

Award recipients will be recognised at a virtual presentation ceremony in Term 4.

A state/territory Junior Ambassador to The Fred Hollows Humanity Award will also be announced.

This Junior Ambassador will extend their humanity by allocating $5,000, donated by Specsavers, towards the global footprint that The Fred Hollows Foundation does to help end avoidable blindness.

Whether it’s helping others, supporting good causes or volunteering, no act of kindness is too small to recognise.

For FAQs about The Humanity Awards, see here. 

If you know a Year 6 student who lives these values, nominate them below.

Want to help spread the word about The Humanity Awards? Click here to download a poster to display at your school or click here to download a tile to share on social media.

The Fred Hollows Humanity Award 2023 - Nomination Form

Who can nominate a student?
Teachers, principals, parents and member of the community are all encouragd to nominate.

Who should you nominate?
Any Year 6 student who embodies the values of compassion, integrity and kindness.
 

Nominations for The Fred Hollows Humanity Award 2023 have now closed.