At Girls Ignited, we celebrate the contributions of young changemakers whose work has a meaningful impact. While we encourage public nominations to highlight these inspiring stories, we maintain full editorial discretion in selecting individuals to feature. Our editorial team carefully considers each submission based on merit, impact, and alignment with our mission.

Nominations Process: Each nomination is carefully reviewed by our editorial team. While we appreciate all submissions, final decisions are based on our internal selection criteria, prioritizing merit, impact, and alignment with the Girls Ignited mission. We may conduct additional research or request further details to ensure the accuracy and relevance of each feature.

Editorial Independence: Once a feature is published, it reflects our commitment to recognizing impactful achievements while maintaining editorial integrity. While we value the perspectives of nominators and nominees, the decision to feature someone remains at our discretion. We reserve the right to maintain published content to preserve the credibility and continuity of our initiative. Published features remain part of the public record, and removal will only be considered in cases of factual inaccuracies.

Publicly Available Information: Most of our nominees’ accomplishments are already publicly documented. As part of our vetting process, we review publicly available information to verify the achievements highlighted in nominations. By submitting a nomination, you acknowledge that Girls Ignited may reference existing public information to ensure accurate representation of the nominee’s accomplishments.

Note: We recognize that some nominations may be part of broader campaigns to leverage exposure from other articles or awards. However, we ask that you refrain from using Girls Ignited solely for this purpose. Occasionally, we have been asked to remove features that have been live for weeks, often generating engagement through comments and upvotes. To maintain the integrity and consistency of our initiative, we do not regularly remove content. Removing features could give the impression that the initiative is inconsistent or merely a tool for short-term exposure. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to upholding the credibility of Girls Ignited.