“For the Future” National Award — for Leaders Driving Change in Hromadas and Among IDPs

A national award for initiatives that transform the lives of internally displaced people and hromadas.

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The application period for the 2026 national award is currently open.

Taras Shevchenko

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Yana Burlutskaya

Chair of the IDP Council under the Executive Committee of the Voznesensk City Council

Mykolaiv Oblast

Thanks to Anna Sotnikova’s advocacy efforts, the Kryvoozerska community has introduced compensation from the local budget to provide free meals for IDP children in educational institutions—more than 100 people have already benefited from this program. The IDP Council secured free transportation for children from eligible groups to “Artek” in Pushcha-Vodytsia.

People Driving Change in Their Hromadas

In 2025, the recipients of the “For the Councils of the Future” National Award were:

Yana Burtlutska, Chair of the IDP Council under the Executive Committee of the Voznesensk City Council (Mykolaivska Oblast) — Leadership and Advocacy;

Denys Uvarov, Chair of the IDP Council under the Executive Committee of the Drohobych City Council (Lvivska Oblast) — Innovation and Initiatives;

Tetiana Shyk, Chair of the IDP Council under the Executive Committee of the Pavlohrad City Council (Dnipropetrovska Oblast) — The Power of Collaboration.

Oksana Savytska, Advisor on IDP Council Development at the CF “Stabilization Support Services,” received a special award for her contribution to the development of the IDP Council network.

About the award

The national award was founded in 2025 by the Charitable organization “Stabilization Support Services Charitable Foundation”.

Awarded annually to representatives of IDP councils:

internally displaced people;
representatives of public associations and charitable organizations;
representatives of structural divisions of local executive authorities, local self-government bodies.

Read the Regulations on the Award

Nominations

Category winners are selected by an expert committee.

Leadership and Advocacy

Protecting IDPs’ rights and influencing decision-making in the community

Innovation and Initiatives

New solutions for IDPs

The Power of Cooperation

Partnerships for IDP support and integration

The winner of this nomination is selected by the community through an open online vote.

IDP Councils Community Choice

An initiative or activity of an IDP Council that received the most support from the IDP Councils community through the online vote.

Selection stages

May–September 2026: Application submission and technical review.

October 1–15, 2026: Online voting across the nomination categories and selection of the winner of the “IDP Councils Community Choice” nomination.

October 16–31, 2026: Applications reviewed by the expert committee and winners selected. The award ceremony will take place during the 4th All-Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils.

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The “For the Councils of the Future” National Award is an initiative of the Charitable Organization “Charity Foundation ‘Stabilization Support Services’” and aims to recognize the work of members of IDP Councils. The award is not a government award, does not entail any financial obligations, and is granted solely as a form of public recognition. Participation in the selection process is voluntary. Submission of an application implies full and unconditional acceptance of the terms of the Regulations on the Award. The Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services” reserves the right to amend the Regulations and to make final decisions regarding the selection results.