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Nominations for 2026 are open. Nominations will close on 31st October 2026
The SQC Champion of the Year is annually awarded by the Champions Committee on the Twentieth Day of December each year. To those "who have made considerable, outstanding, or exceptional achievements".
Read about our Laureates here. Find out about the Champions Committee here.
The SQC Champion of the Year for 2026 will be announced on Sunday 20 December at 15:00. Until then you can have your say by nominating a candidate, just go to the nominations page here. Nominations close on 31 October 2026.
Facts
Laureates: 2
Women awarded: 2
Men awarded: 0
Awarded from 2024
2025: Navanethem Pillay
Laureate for 2025
Navanethem Pillay
The 2025 SQC Champion of the Year is Navanethem Pillay.
“For her exemplary courage and outspoken stance in upholding international law and human rights.”
The Champions Committee decided that the SQC Champion of the Year for 2025 will go to a woman who has changed the landscape of war. Her leadership has shown resilience and determination for justice.
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