Koustabh Gupta, Welham Boys’ School – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Koustabh Gupta, from Welham Boys’ School in India, has been recognised as Highly Commended in the 2026 Kurt Hahn Prize.
There is Nothing Soft About Compassion

Traditionally sidelined as a “soft skill”, the ability to feel and exercise Compassion is now widely recognised as one of the essential “Human Skills” needed to thrive in the age of AI.
Oliver Hutton, St Andrew’s College – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Whether supporting emergency crews as a volunteer medic, helping communities affected by wildfires, or leading a survival swimming programme that is teaching life-saving water safety skills to local children, Oliver Hutton, a student at St Andrew’s College in South Africa has consistently shown a commitment to serving others with humility and purpose
Sara Gupta, The Shri Ram School, Moulsari – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Sara Gupta from The Shri Ram School Moulsari, India, received a Highly Commended recognition in the Kurt Hahn Prize 2026 for her youth-led initiative, ATI, which uses theatre as a tool to support neurodivergent children and young people.
Nahla Mfinanga, Ashbury College, Canada – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Nahla Mfinanga, a 17 year old student at Ashbury College in Canada, received a Highly Commended recognition in the Kurt Hahn Prize for her youth led initiative, The Justice Compass.