Icons of Change International Awards 2026
International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development
Justin MacDonald
Industry Advisory Board Member – Reimagine Disability, Griffith University
#IconsOfChange #IconsOfChange2026 #JustinMacDonald #SDG10 #SDG11 #DisabilityInclusion #SocialImpact
International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development
Shahed Abu Jwaied
#IconsOfChange #IconsOfChange2026 #ShahedAbuJwaied #SDG5 #GenderEquality #StrategicCapacityBuilding #InclusiveLeadership #WomenEmpowerment #CrossSectoralAdvocacy #NewZealandJordanBridge
#IconsOfChange #ÍconosDelCambio #IcônesDuChangement #IkonenDesWandels #IconeDelCambiamento #ÍconesDaMudança #IconenVanVerandering #ИконыПеремен #أيقونات_التغيير #परिवर्तन_के_प्रतीक #变革图标 #変化のアイコン #변화의아이콘 #Değişiminİkonları #IkoniZaMabadiliko
Icons of Change International Awards 2026
Uldouz Wallace
Founder, Foundation RA
Architect of the PROTECT Act
Strategic Advisor to World Leaders on Digital Rights & Policy, United Nations
White House Task Force on Digital Rights & Online Safety
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Uldouz Wallace as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (United States), under the Icons of Change Digital Rights & Survivor-Centered Policy Reform Fellowship.
Sandy Ng
Senior Consultant, KPMG Australia ESG (Human Rights & Social Impact)
Icons of Change 40-Under-40
#IconsOfChange2026 #SandyNg #SDG8 #DecentWork #BusinessAndHumanRights #ESG #ModernSlavery #SocialImpact #KPMGAustralia #YoungChangemaker
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Megan Leasher, Ph.D. as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-Being (Cincinnati, Ohio), under the Icons of Change Leadership, Talent Strategy & Healthcare Innovation Fellowship.
Hannah Anhag
Country Manager (Philippines), Arton Capital
Former Consultant, Henley & Partners
#HannahAnhag #SDG16 #PeaceJusticeStrongInstitutions #EthicalMobility #InvestmentMigration #RegulatoryCompliance #InstitutionalIntegrity #Philippines #GlobalCitizenship #InclusiveGovernance
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Professor Daryl Higgins as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, under the Icons of Change Child Maltreatment Prevention and Public Health Approaches Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange
Icons of Change International Awards 2026
Luke Worth
Former Acting Executive Group Manager (Population Health), ACT Government Health and Community Services
#IconsOfChange #IconsOfChange2026 #LukeWorth #SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellBeing #PublicHealthLeadership #HealthSystemTransformation
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Terese Edwards as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Gender Equality, under the Icons of Change Leadership, Anti-VAWC & Policy Systems Reform Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange #TereseEdwards #AntiVAWC
Icons of Change International Awards 2026
Dr. Michael Heng
Top 50 Global Thought Leader and Influencer in CSR (2022–2024)
Director, PEACE – Policy and Economic Alliance Caring of Earth (UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status)
#IconsOfChange #MichaelHengPBM #SDG12 #BlueLeadership
Icons of Change International Awards 2026
Terese Edwards
Chief Executive Officer, Single Mother Families Australia Incorporated
Former Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children, Australia (2009–2024)
#IconsOfChange #TereseEdwards #Changemaker #SDG5
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Vanessa Vershaw as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Gender Equality, under the Icons of Change Leadership Equity & Systems Transformation Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange #VanessaVershaw #SDG5 #GenderEquality
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Laura Benger as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, under the Icons of Change Responsible Leadership & Corporate Transformation Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange #LauraBenger #SDG8
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Craig Schlosser as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, under the Icons of Change Community Impact & Urban Innovation Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange #CraigSchlosser #SDG11
Isabel Rose Soloaga, Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities (IOC International Press Freedom Fellowship)
#IconsOfChange #IsabelRoseSoloaga #SDG10 #ReducedInequalities #InternationalPressFreedomFellowship #InclusiveStorytelling #HumanitarianJournalism #EthicalMedia
Icons of Change International Awards 2025
Natasha Axotis, CHT, CHTP
Internationally Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Holistic Healing Touch Practitioner
Founder, Healing with Nata
Author
#IconsOfChange #Changemaker #NatashaAxotis #SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellBeing #MentalHealth #HolisticHealing
Global Changemakers Academy Awards 2025 (Icons of Change International Awards)
Celebrating Human Rights Day in the International Year of Peace and Trust
#IconsOfChange #SDGs #HumanRightsDay #InternationalYearOfPeaceAndTrust #GlobalChangemakersAcademyAwards #InternationalCouncilOfChangemakers
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Nadine Haynes as President of Icons of Change Australia, under the International Council of Changemakers.
#IconsOfChangeAustralia #NadineHaynes #SDG16 #StrongInstitutions #MediaIntegrity
Icons of Change International Awards 2025
Bernard “Bernie” Lo
Former News Anchor, Bloomberg
Former News Anchor, CNBC
Former News Presenter, Mediacorp
Former News Anchor, Television Broadcasts
#IconsOfChange #BernardLo
Vivilda Miranda
#IOCYoungLeaders #YouthAwards #VivildaMiranda #YouthEmpowerment #QualityEducation #SocialInclusion #MindsetShift #EleganceAndEtiquette #BehavioralEducation #WomenEntrepreneurs #AfricanYouthVoices #DigitalInfluencer #PositiveImpactLeadership #SDG4 #SDG10 #CommunicationAndCulture
Nadine Haynes, Ambassador for SDG 16 (Media Integrity & Ethical Storytelling Fellowship)
#IconsOfChange #NadineHaynes #SDG16 #PeaceJusticeStrongInstitutions #MediaIntegrity #EthicalStorytelling #DigitalJournalism #YouthEngagement #PublicTrust #StorytellingForChange #ABCJournalism #NewsCorpAustralia
Carri-Ann Bloom, Youth Ambassador for Africa (MEA Chapter)
#IconsOfChangeMEA #CarriAnnBloom #SDG16 #PeaceJusticeStrongInstitutions #YouthAmbassador #YouthLeadership #GenderJustice #EndGBV #SocialImpactLeadership #DigitalAdvocacy #TrueCrimeForChange #RecognizingVisionEmpoweringTransformation
Mike Kellett, Ambassador for SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation (Icons of Change Water Innovation & Global Access Fellowship)
#IconsOfChange #MikeKellett #SDG6 #CleanWaterAndSanitation #WaterInnovation #AtmosphericWaterGeneration #SocialImpact #SustainableTechnology #GlobalAccess #XEROSTREAM
Dr. Erick Lansard, Ambassador for SDG 9 (Icons of Change Space Innovation & Advanced Technology Fellowship)
#IconsOfChange #ErickLansard #SDG9 #IndustryInnovationInfrastructure #SpaceInnovation #AerospaceLeadership #GlobalCollaboration #ResearchExcellence #NTU #Thales #AIAA #IAA
Manny Pacquiao Named Hall of Fame Honoree at the 2025 Icons of Change Awards in Muntinlupa
#IconsOfChange #MannyPacquiao #PacquiaoFoundation #PublicService #SDGs #SDG1 #EndPoverty #HumanitarianLeadership #PhilippineHeroes #SocialImpact
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Ben Mueller as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-Being under the Icons of Change Health and Wellness Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange #BenMueller #SDG3 #GoodHealthAndWellBeing
The Icons of Change Global Secretariat proudly announces the appointment of Sune Skadegaard Thorsen as Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production under the Icons of Change Global Business and Human Rights Fellowship.
#IconsOfChange
Laura Benger
Chief Executive Officer, Maroomba Airlines
Former Senior Executive, BHP, Gelflex, Black Swan Health, Fertility North
#IconsOfChange #LauraBenger #Icon #Changemaker #SDG9 #AviationLeadership #OperationalTransformation #FutureReadyAustralia #Australia #Maroomba #Miners
