A talented Nigerian guy becomes the first African to win the $10,000 Global Award since 1914 after defeating 500 other competitors.
Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, a talented Nigerian, defeated more than 500 competitors to win the $10,000 cash prize in the 2022 AFS Award for Young Global Citizens.
The award was given to Noel Ifeanyi, an alumnus who is currently enrolled at Vanderbilt University in the United States, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, during the International Youth Day event organized by the Global Communications Department, the AFS Intercultural Programs, and the Youth Assembly.
He received recognition for his tenacious efforts to prevent violence against women and girls by teaching males appropriate behavior.
The AFS Award honors the efforts of youth around the world who are dedicated to enhancing the global community and making the world a more equitable, peaceful, and tolerant place. Mariana Reyes of the United States and Larissa Cevallos of Peru took second place with a $2,500 prize award, while Noel Ifeanyi of Nigeria took home the largest reward.
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After a demanding and thorough selection procedure and interviews, Noel Ifeanyi defeated 500 hopefuls, and 10 finalists were chosen. He also received a 2018 African Leaders Fellowship from the Obama Foundation.
Speaking about his accomplishment, he explained that meeting Barack Obama in Johannesburg in 2018 while serving as an Obama Foundation Fellow served as the impetus for the founding of Boys Champion, for which he received the AFS Award. It was an experience that changed his perspective on the world and gave him the burning desire to improve his town.
According to Noel, his organization would host a leadership conference in his own nation, including leadership tutoring from speakers from Harvard University, Vanderbilt University, and the United Nations.
Nigeria is currently at the bottom of the global rankings for special education support. I’m glad to be lending my voice to discussions that will spur change in Nigeria, Africa, and the rest of the world. Africans will transform Africa, as I have always stated, and I am honored to spearhead that transformation from my own neighborhood through Boys Champions and Hope for African Children,” he said.
