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Reston Today
By the People, for the People
Nominations Open for Eighth Annual .ORG Impact Awards
Global awards program honors mission-driven organizations and changemakers
Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:21pm
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The .ORG Impact Awards celebrate the diverse mission-driven organizations that power the global .ORG community.Reston TodayPublic Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit stewards of the .ORG domain, opened the nomination period for its eighth annual .ORG Impact Awards on Wednesday. The .ORG Impact Awards recognize outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from the global .ORG Community for their positive contributions to society, with winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards.
Why it matters
The .ORG Impact Awards highlight the meaningful change driven by mission-focused organizations and individuals at the community level. By uplifting and celebrating these changemakers, the awards program aims to inspire more people to take action and strengthen communities around the world.
The details
Applications will be accepted from April 15 to May 27, 2026 across categories including Health and Healing, Quality Education for All, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Environmental Stewardship, Hunger and Poverty, Community Building, and Rising Star. The top five entries in each category will be named as finalists on August 11, 2026, and the winners will be announced at a final awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2026.
- The nomination period is open from April 15 to May 27, 2026.
- Finalists will be announced on August 11, 2026.
- The awards ceremony will take place on October 6, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
The players
Public Interest Registry (PIR)
The nonprofit stewards of the .ORG top-level domain, which has powered mission-driven organizations around the globe for over 40 years.
Jon Nevett
CEO of Public Interest Registry.
Julienne Lusenge
Executive Director of Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (FFC), the 2025 .ORG Impact Awards winner.
What they’re saying
“The .ORG Impact Awards remind us that meaningful change often starts at the community level, driven by people who see a need and come together to take action. Our .ORG Community of changemakers inspires us every year.”
— Jon Nevett, CEO of Public Interest Registry
“Winning a .ORG Impact Award has allowed us to empower even more Congolese women to build a more just and peaceful future. Across the Democratic Republic of Congo, grassroots women's organizations are driving change often with limited resources but extraordinary resilience. This recognition belongs to them.”
— Julienne Lusenge, Executive Director of Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (FFC)
What’s next
The top five entries in each category will be named as finalists on August 11, 2026, and the winners will be announced at the final awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2026.
The takeaway
The .ORG Impact Awards showcase the power of mission-driven organizations and individuals to drive positive change at the community level, inspiring more people to get involved and make a difference in the world.
