Moonshot Awards Night

“Empowering young leaders”

We will celebrate the 2025 Moonshot Award Winners and honore the next generation of emerging changemakers, chosen from over 5000 applicants representing 139 countries. All funds raised will support the incredible work of the Moonshot Changemakers.
November 13, 2025
Lavan Midtown | 641 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, United States
At this immersive celebration, we will recognize the outstanding ideas of the 2025 Moonshot Award Winners across 8 award categories, who are transforming lives and communities.
Main Categories:
Moonshot Idea
Moonshot StartUp
Moonshot Non-Profit
Thematic Categories:
Moonshot Health
Moonshot Learning
Moonshot AI for Good
Moonshot Art for Peace
Moonshot Borderless

What makes our Awards Night special?

This isn't your usual award ceremony; it is an immersive experience that transports guests beyond the obvious narrative.

Connect

Get proximate with young innovators
Leading the change we want to see. Engage with these passionate visionaries shaping the future across technology, sustainability, and/or social justice. Expand your vision of the future by connecting with the rising leaders who will influence the world of tomorrow.

Embody

Step Into a World of Inspiration
Immerse yourself in a singular experience co-created with the winners of Moonshot Awards 2024. Set in the dynamic multimedia space of Lavan Chelsea, this night is not just a spectacle to watch—it will be about embodying the energy and creativity of the next generation.

Create

Engage and enable for impact
More than just attending, you’ll have the opportunity to directly support the ideas and influence the global communities these changemakers serve.  As you contribute, see your impact come to life. Together, let’s drive meaningful change, one innovation at a time.

Program

6:00 pm

Welcome reception

7:00 pm

Immersive XPerience & Awards Dinner:

- Moonshot Changemakers

- Innaugural Moonshot Spark Award
9:00 pm

After-party & dancing

Featured Speaker:
Yemi A.D. – Founding Partner of Moonshot Awards
Special Guests:
Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other distinguished guests.

Ticket Options

Changemakers
$1,000 per person
Includes dinner & access to the full event..
Mentor tables
$10,000 per table
Includes seats for 8 + 2 young changemakers assigned by Moonshot Awards Team.
NYC Experience
$1,900
Includes private dinner with winners, UN Ambassadors meeting, Changemakers Forum at The One WTC, and VIP access to the ceremony.
Citizens for change
$250 per person
Give a young person from your community a life-changing experience and inspire them for a lifetime.

Moonshot NYC Experience

An exclusive package that includes:
November 11: Dinner with Moonshot Awards Winners
UN Ambassadors meeting: Explore global diplomacy in action
Changemakers Forum: Seminar Discussion hosted at the 64th floor of The One World Trade Center with a special lunch
VIP Access to the Awards Ceremony