Registrants of .org domain names have one more week to nominate for the 2025 edition of the .ORG Impact Awards, awards that recognise some of the best websites and organisations behind .org domain names.
2025 is the seventh annual edition of the awards from Public Interest Registry, the registry that runs the .org top-level domain. The awards recognise, as PIR note, “outstanding mission-driven individuals and organisations from the global .ORG Community for their positive contributions to society.”
Over the past six years, the .ORG Impact Awards have recognised 226 outstanding .orgs from over 87 countries, awarding $685,000 for transformative work taking place around the world.
“We started the .ORG Impact Awards to honour and spotlight those within the .org Community that work tirelessly to create positive change,” said Jon Nevett, CEO of Public Interest Registry. “When you apply to the .ORG Impact Awards, you’re joining a global community of changemakers united in a shared commitment to making the world a better place. If you’re a changemaker committed to mission-driven work or know someone who is, please submit a nomination to join our growing community.”
Applications for the 2025 edition of the awards close Friday 4 June and are open to any person or organisation with a .org domain, free of charge. The entries will be evaluated by a judging panel of leaders in the Internet, nonprofit, and marketing sectors.
Categories for the 2025 awards include:
- Health and Healing
- Quality Education for All
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environmental Stewardship
- Hunger and Poverty
- Community Building
- Rising Star
For the first time, PIR has increased the age limit for the “Rising Star” category from 25 to under 30, offering even more young changemakers making a difference in the world the chance to apply.
Organisations can nominate across multiple categories and the top 5 entries in each category will named on 12 August.
All 35 finalists will be invited on a sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. with opportunities to meet with nonprofit leaders, culminating in the final award ceremony with a surprise celebrity host on 7 October. Winners will be announced at the award ceremony.
Each category winner will receive $10,000 in donation award funds, while the ultimate .ORG of the Year will receive $50,000. Finalists across all categories will receive a $2,500 donation.
For more information or to nominate an organisation or individual for a .ORG Impact Award, visit orgimpactawards.org.