Global Student Prize Overview
The Global Student Prize is a prestigious annual award that recognizes an outstanding student who is making a meaningful impact on education, fellow students, and society at large. Established by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with Chegg.org, the prize celebrates excellence beyond academics, highlighting leadership, innovation, and social contribution.
Open to students aged 16 and above who are enrolled in accredited institutions, the award carries a value of $100,000. It honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional academic performance while also driving positive change within their communities and inspiring others around them.
Global Student Prize Winners List (2021-2026)
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2025 | Adarsh Kumar | India | |
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Adarsh Kumar, an 18-year-old innovator from Bihar, India, who grew up in poverty and left home at 14 to pursue a better education, has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, a $100,000 award given to one exceptional student that has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. He was selected from almost 11,000 nominations and applications from 148 countries around the world. Adarsh, a student at Jayshree Periwal International School, accepted the award in London, UK.
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2024 | Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano | Mexico | |
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Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano, a 17-year-old Mexican student who developed an AI-powered virtual medical assistant and advocates for girls to pursue STEM careers, has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. The US$100,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers, and on society beyond. She was selected from over 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries around the world.
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2023 | Nhial Deng | Kenya | |
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South Sudanese refugee Nhial Deng, empowered over 20,000 refugees in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya through peacebuilding, education, and entrepreneurship programmes, as well as creating a safe space for young people to heal from their trauma. Nhial has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2023. The US$100,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers, and on society beyond.
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2022 | Igor Klymenko | Ukraine | |
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Igor Klymenko, a student from Ukraine, passionate about raising awareness of and solving the global landmine problem, he developed the ‘Quadcopter Mines Detector’. Igor has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2022. The US$100,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers, and on society beyond.
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2021 | Jeremiah Thoronka | Sierra Leone | |
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Jeremiah Thoronka, a student from Sierra Leone, who invented a device that uses kinetic energy from traffic and pedestrians to generate clean power, has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2021. Jeremiah is the first winner of this new $100,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize which is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond.
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Global Student Prize FAQs
Global Student Prize is a recognized award honoring excellence and achievements in Community category, awarded to deserving individuals or organizations worldwide.
It is a Community award category, recognizing outstanding contributions, performance, and excellence in Community field or domain globally.
This award is given for Recognising exceptional students, making a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond., honoring individuals or groups who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and contributions in this area.
The Global Student Prize is presented by Varkey Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, recognizing excellence and honoring individuals for their significant achievements and contributions.
Global Student Prize was first awarded in 2021, marking the beginning of recognizing excellence and achievements in its respective category.
The most recent Global Student Prize was awarded in 2026, continuing its tradition of recognizing excellence and outstanding achievements globally.
Currently, the Global Student Prize is Continue, indicating whether the award is actively presented or has been discontinued officially.
Global Student Prize is awarded by International, recognizing achievements and honoring individuals or organizations associated with International country and its excellence.
