The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on 3 March 2025, launched the call for nominations for the ASEAN Prize 2025, and will be accepting nominations until 16 May 2025.

Now on its 8th edition, the ASEAN Prize continues to recognize and honor individuals and/or organizations for their contributions to ASEAN Community building. The ASEAN Prize 2025 Recipient will receive a trophy and monetary prize of US$ 20,000.

Eligible ASEAN individuals and organizations are invited to file their application by providing details on their achievements that fall under any of the following:

• Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN Member States (AMSs);
• Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN and the world;
• Outstanding people-to-people engagement among AMSs;
• Outstanding economic integration and promotion of standards between AMSs; or
• Other outstanding contributions to ASEAN Community Building.

To qualify as the Philippines’ candidate, the nominee must either be a Filipino citizen or an organization created or led by the Philippines. The submission must be supported by one character reference attesting to the nominee’s suitability to receive the ASEAN Prize. 

The ASEAN Prize will not consider self-nominations and posthumous submissions.

Since its inception in 2018, the ASEAN Prize has been awarded to four individuals and three organizations. Last year, the ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO), a regional youth set-up based in Indonesia, was selected as the ASEAN Prize Recipient following their influential and impactful contributions to fostering cross-cultural collaborations and promoting ASEAN identity among the region’s youth.

Submissions for nominations may be sent to asean@dfa.gov.ph copy furnished to asean.div4@dfa.gov.ph with the subject: ASEAN Prize 2025 Entry – [Last Name, First Name]. Kindly attach the accomplished nomination form which can be found at https://asean.org/nomination-form/ and include the character reference.

For more information and clarifications on the criteria and selection process of the Prize, kindly refer to the official website at https://asean.org/asean-prize/ or contact the ASEAN-Philippines National Secretariat through email at asean@dfa.gov.ph and asean.div4@dfa.gov.ph. (END).