Who inspires you?
The FI Awards celebrate Filipinos everywhere: FI learners and alumni, OFWs, nurses, teachers, entrepreneurs, young changemakers and the groups that support our community. Nominations are open all year and free. You can nominate yourself.
Free to enter12 categoriesNominate yourself or othersWinners online on 12.12.2027
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12 categories
1 · FI Learner of the YearAn FI learner who achieved the most this year
2 · FI Alumni AchieverAn FI graduate who grew their career after FI
3 · Young Achiever (K–12)An FI K–12 learner, with a parent’s consent
4 · OFW of the YearA Filipino working abroad who made a difference
5 · Healthcare HeroA nurse or caregiver who went beyond the job
6 · Educator of the YearA teacher or tutor, at FI or anywhere
7 · Kababayan EntrepreneurA Filipino business owner, at home or abroad
8 · Women Who LeadA Filipina leading at work or in the community
9 · Youth ChangemakerA young Filipino, 18 to 30, making change
10 · Community LeaderA leader of a Filipino association or volunteer group
11 · Bagong SimulaA comeback story: someone who rebuilt after a setback
12 · Organisation of the YearA group, employer or partner that supports Filipinos
Categories 1 to 3 are for people who studied with FI. Categories 4 to 12 are open to the whole Filipino community, at home and abroad.
How it works
All yearNominations are open. Achievements from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027 count.
31 October 2027Nominations close. Independent judges review every entry.
November 2027Finalists are announced in FI Magazine’s anniversary issue.
12 December 2027Winners are announced online and featured in the FI Awards Book of Achievers.
Fair and free. Entering and winning are always free. Sponsors and advertisers never affect results. There is no public voting: judges score evidence and impact, declare any conflicts, and may decide a category has no winner. FI staff cannot win. We publish nothing without the nominee’s consent, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian’s consent. We contact you only by email or in My FI.
Send a nomination
It takes about five minutes. Tell us what they did, who it helped, and where we can see it.
Salamat! We have your nomination.
We will review it and may email you or the nominee for more details. Finalists are announced in November 2027 and winners online on 12 December 2027. – FI Awards