Become a CNN hero-your hero could be too!

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You are your friends, colleagues, family members or maybe someone you have read about. It is the CNN heroes who show how a single person can actually make a difference.

nominate a CNN-Hero

This year, CNN encourages them again to tell us about these everyday people who change the world-by nominating them to cnnerheroes.com . The share of their history could help them to recognize it.

How to nominate your heroes

It is easy to nominate the person whose work they admire. But a well thought -out and well -written nomination is crucial to stand out from the thousands of entries. Here are some tips that should help you create your nomination for taking into account as CNN-hero 2025.

  • think about what makes your heroes special. ask yourself: What makes my nominating unique? What specific services have you achieved that are really remarkable? What effects did your work have on others? We recommend watching videos of earlier CNN heroes to familiarize ourselves with the achievements of the inspiring personalities, who we honor as "everyday people who change the world".
  • Take a look at our nomination form. We recommend that you request the requested information about yourself, your nominated and their work before you fill out your form.
  • tell us about your hero. take your time and write from the heart. Remember: What you share - in your own words - is the most important factor to drive a nomination for further examination. You can enter your answers to the essay questions directly in the form or first write it in a text processing document and then insert into the respective fields. Please note that the information you provide in accordance with our Data protection directive are used.
  • Click on "Submit". When your nomination has been successfully transmitted, you will see a “thank you” message on your screen. This is the only confirmation you receive. And yes, we read every single nomination.

frequently asked questions

Question: Who can be nominated as CNN hero?
a: Nominations must be carried out in the name of a single person who is at least 18 years old, and part of the activities of the nominee must have taken place on December 8, 2024 or continuously. Groups and organizations are excluded from the nomination. Self -nominations are not accepted. For complete information on the conditions of participation and other rules, please read our Legal information .

Question: How will I find out whether my hero was selected?
a: Due to the high nomination volume, we cannot answer any submission individually. However, if your nomination is followed up, we will contact you and your nominees via the contact details you have provided.

Question: What if I do not know the address, email address and telephone number of my nomineed?
a: Please strive to provide as many contact details as possible. We either need an email address or a telephone number to be able to contact your nominated quickly in order to get permission for nomination for the CNN hero.

Question: May I submit additional supportive information about my nominated?
a: At the end of the form there is space to provide links to articles or websites with further information about your hero. Please do not send any additional materials unless this is expressly requested.

Question: May I nominate my heroes several times?
a: Please don't. The CNN Heroes team reads every submitted nomination. A well -written nomination is sufficient. We do not recommend campaigns to support one or more people, and the number of submissions has no influence on the selection.

Question: May I submit my nomination by post or fax?
a: No. All nominations must be submitted online via our website.

Question: What if my nomination form is rejected?
a: When filling out your form, make sure that certain information is required. These fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

CNN assumes no responsibility for technical problems that could prevent successful transmission of your nomination. It can make sense to first write and save the answers to the essay questions in a text processing document. So if you have to submit your nomination again, you can simply copy and insert the answers.