Public Interest Registry Opens Nominations for 2026 .ORG Impact Awards to Recognize Global Changemakers
The Public Interest Registry (PIR), based in Reston, Virginia, has announced the opening of nominations for the eighth annual .ORG Impact Awards. These awards aim to honor outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations within the global .ORG community. Over the past eight years, the awards have recognized more than 300 organizations from over 120 countries, distributing $865,000 in funds to support transformative work worldwide. The awards are open to any organization with a .ORG domain, and applications will be accepted from April 15 to May 27, 2026. Categories for the awards include Health and Healing, Quality Education for All, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Environmental Stewardship, Hunger and Poverty, Community Building, and Rising Star, which is open to individuals under 30. The top five entries in each category will be named finalists on August 11, 2026, and winners will be announced at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2026.