Young Climate Warrior taking action for a sustainable future

Climate Warriors · 2026

Recognising young people taking meaningful climate action.

Climate Warriors recognises school students creating meaningful environmental impact through initiative, innovation, leadership, advocacy, conservation, and community action.

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Eligibility

School students · 18 or younger

Nomination

Self or others

Deadline

September 5 · 8 PM

A Strong Nomination

Show us the action behind the story.

Eligible nominations are reviewed for actual ground-level work, impact, personal contribution, initiative, leadership, commitment, and credible supporting evidence.

Ground-Level Work

Show what the nominee actually did in response to a climate or environmental issue.

Impact & Effectiveness

Share measurable results or describe the clearest change their work created.

Personal Contribution

Distinguish the nominee’s own role when work involved a team, school, or community.

Supporting Evidence

Provide genuine photographs, relevant public links, and an optional supporting PDF.

Nomination Form

Tell us who is making a difference.

You may nominate yourself or a Climate Warrior you know. Complete all required nominee, nominator, action, evidence, and declaration fields.

Prepare before you begin

Prepare three written answers, 1–5 genuine photographs, up to three optional links, and one optional supporting PDF.

Consent matters

The nominee must be enrolled in a recognised school and be 18 or younger on October 6, 2026.

Submitting your nomination

Please keep this page open while the evidence uploads.

Section 1

About the nominee

The nominee must be enrolled in a recognised school and be 18 or younger on October 6, 2026.

Full name of nominee *

Date of birth *

Current class / grade *

Name of school *

City *

State / Union Territory *

Section 2

About the nominator

Who is making this nomination? *

Full name of nominator *

Email address *

Important nomination communication may be sent here.

Mobile number *

For self-nominations, a parent or guardian’s number may be used.

Section 3

Tell us about your Climate Warrior

Tell us about the climate action undertaken by the nominee. * Maximum 500 words

Describe the issue, what the nominee actually did, and their personal contribution—especially where a team, school, organisation, or community was involved.

What impact did their work create? * Maximum 300 words

Include measurable outcomes where possible: people reached, resources saved, waste reduced, communities engaged, behavioural change, or environmental improvement.

Why should they be recognised as a Climate Warrior? * Maximum 200 words

Explain what makes their initiative, commitment, leadership, persistence, innovation, or journey stand out.

Section 4

Show us the work

Evidence should genuinely demonstrate the nominee’s work, activities, initiative, or impact.

Upload photographs *

Upload 1–5 JPG, JPEG, or PNG images. Maximum 5 MB each.

Supporting links (optional, up to three)

Supporting document (optional, one PDF)

Maximum 10 MB.

Section 5

Declaration

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate and fairly represents the nominee’s actual contribution and work. I understand that Purple Umbrella Festival may contact relevant persons to verify this information or request additional details. I have read and agree to the Climate Warriors Nomination, Participation & Award Terms and Conditions.

Nomination deadline

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM IST

What happens next?

The Top 10 progress to the final stage.

The Top 10 Climate Warriors will be announced on September 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM and individually informed by email on September 16.

September 20, 2026

Last date for selected nominees to confirm participation.

October 6–7, 2026

Final stage at Purple Umbrella Festival, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

Champion

₹10,000

Championship Trophy · Winner Medal · Winner Certificate

Runner-up

₹5,000

Runner-up Trophy · Runner-up Medal · Runner-up Certificate

There will be no Second Runner-up. Awards remain subject to eligibility, verification, participation requirements, and jury evaluation.