UWC ISAK Japan
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

ISAK Impact Awards

Celebrating extraordinary impact from our community.
ABOUT THE ISAK IMPACT AWARDS

What is the ISAK Impact Awards?

The ISAK Impact Awards celebrate students, alumni, staff and faculty who are identifying needs, taking action and making an impact. Each year, our community shares these stories through short videos, and the most inspiring are recognised at our awards ceremony.

How to Submit Your Video

How to Create and Submit Your Video

Read the complete Awards Information, Guidelines, and FAQ.

Submissions are currently limited to UWC ISAK Japan students, alumni, and employees.

2026 Winners

The 2026 ISAK Impact Awards recognised 24 stories of leadership and change submitted by community members from around the world. Winners were selected through a combination of jury vote and community vote.

Main Awards

STUDENT WINNER

The Evening School

Arunabh, Hamroz, and Max

ALUMNI WINNER

Women Empowerment Project in Nepal

Tsering

FACULTY & STAFF WINNER

Stepping Into ISAK

Jam Ferriol

Special Awards

COMMUNITY CHOICE

What 12,000 km Taught Me About the World

Yasu

JURY’S CHOICE

I See Life: Silence Does Not Mean Absence

Annie

VIRAL STAR

Women Empowerment Project in Nepal

Tsering

AWARDS JURY

Meet the Jury

Kazuo Hirai

Representative Director, Project KIBO
Former President and CEO, Sony Corporation

Pashtana Durrani

Executive Director, LEARN Afghanistan

Mamoru Taniya

Deputy Chair of Board, UWC ISAK Japan
Chairperson, SDG Impact Japan

Lin Kobayashi

Chair of Board, UWC ISAK Japan

Toru Shimada

Board Member, UWC ISAK Japan
Angel Investor

UWC ISAK Japan Parents’ Association

Block vote

UWC ISAK Japan Alumni Association

Block vote

SNOW (Student Council)

Block vote

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