Youth Advocates of the Year Awards
Youth are critical and powerful voices in the fight against tobacco. For over 25 years in the United States, our Youth Advocates of the Year Awards have honored outstanding youth advocates, emerging leaders and public health champions who are leading the way to the first tobacco-free generation. Honorees have encouraged their peers to be tobacco-free, taken on the tobacco industry and its deceptive marketing, advocated for tobacco prevention policies at the local, state and/or federal level, and urged their elected leaders to take action. Since 1996, we have honored over 200 individuals and 25 youth groups from across the country.
Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year Award
Our Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year Award goes to our overall top-scoring U.S. high school junior or senior who has demonstrated a significant commitment to tobacco prevention in their state and community. The Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year receives a scholarship prize of $10,000.
The recipient of this award is expected to attend our annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards ceremony on May 7, 2026, in Washington, DC. Appropriate costs related to attendance will be covered by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Additionally, the Barrie Fiske recipient will also be inducted as a youth, non-voting member of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' Board. Such responsibilities will entail attendance at in-person board meetings later in the year.
Before you apply, we encourage you to review the application instructions and requirements.
Group Youth Advocates of the Year Award
The Group Youth Advocates of the Year Award recognizes a U.S. based youth tobacco prevention coalition (middle/high school age students in grades 7-12) whose efforts have made a significant impact on their community or state. The group receives a $2,500 grant to support their continued community engagement work.
Representatives from the winning group are expected to attend our annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards ceremony on May 7, 2026, in Washington, DC. Appropriate costs related to attendance will be covered by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Before you apply, we encourage you to review the application instructions and requirements.
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