Know an outstanding young leader? Help us recognize them!
Nominations for 2025 inductees into the 1995 Society are now open! The 1995 Society celebrates the bold and brave contributions of today’s rising leaders working toward a more free and prosperous nation.
These honorees are the best, brightest, and bravest rising stars in the following categories:
Excellence in Media
An impressive rising star who has offered meaningful insights and opinions to a broad audience from a freedom perspective, either through print journalism, online, audio, or television.
Local Leader
An individual who has significantly contributed to improving opportunity within their local community, either as an activist, through local government, a concerned citizen, or a business owner.
Overall Freedom Champion
An individual whose efforts have made a demonstrable impact in advancing freedom and opportunity over the last two years.
Nomination guidelines:
– Must be between the ages of 22-40
– Must identify as liberty-minded (embraces the ideas of free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility)
– Must be nominated by someone other than the nominee
Nominations must be submitted by Midnight ET on April 1. Individuals selected to join the 1995 Society will be invited to a celebration of their work at the America’s Future Gala & Awards Showcase on May 20th at 7 p.m. in Washington, DC.
America’s Future will gather recommendations from across our network and will submit finalists to a panel of judges who will determine the inductees.
Learn more about the perks of being an award winner and get to know last year’s winners here!