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LMGlobal.Org Collaborates with FOMIPD (Kenya) For The 2027 J.U.C. Awards Informative Meeting (Virtual) on July 26, 2026.

All interested parties are invited.

Event Date (Virtual): Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM EDT / 5:00 – 6:30 PM #Kenya

Link to REGISTER (Required):
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mI5-XVbPTVyIvjv7HNoUIg

[NEW YORK, NY — LMGlobal.Org] The Light Millennium, Charitable Global Human Advancement Organization, in a dynamic new international collaboration, is proud to announce a joint Informative Meeting for the 2027 J.U.C. Media, Research, Writing, and Poetry/Creative Expression Awards. Collaborating with the Mialano Foundation for Peace and Development (FOMIPD) based in Kenya, this virtual session is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2026, via Zoom.
The session is designed to guide high school students, educators, and youth advocates through the guidelines of the 2027 J.U.C. Awards.

About the 2027 J.U.C. Awards: “Bilingualism: An Asset or a Liability?”

Initially, the J.U.C. Awards introduced on January 29, 2020 in New York, in loving memory of John Unver Culkin (J.U.C.) as a bi-annual international project by LMGlobal.Org. This unique initiative empowers youth to transition from passive consumers of information into active “Producers of Knowledge.” Rather than restricting students to a single framework, the J.U.C. Awards invite young minds to use their unique bilingual and cultural vantage points as a lens to explore any field they are passionate about—whether connecting language to environment and ecology, health and science, arts and culture, and technology (ICTs) or the wider spectrum of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Days, and Decades.

The upcoming 2027 cycle centers on a theme of immense global and personal relevance: “Bilingualism: An Asset or a Liability?” Guided by the Turkish proverb, “One language, one person; two languages, two people,” the awards encourage youth to explore the cognitive, cultural, and social “Linguistic Matrix” that shapes the lives of bilingual individuals.

• Official Guidelines: Students can explore the complete requirements and submission categories on our website:
Read the 2027 J.U.C. Guidelines.

PROGRAM & INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE

This virtual session will feature an interactive run-of-show structured to address key student questions:

Segment-I: One-On-One Session

• Hosting & Introduction of the Guidelines: Bircan Ünver, M.A., Founder-President of LMGlobal.Org/Director of the J.U.C. Awards), will host the session and walk participants through the structural guidelines, submission requirements, and timelines.

• Co-Host: Dr. David Tangania, Mialano, CEO and Founder of FOMIPD will actively pose practical, guidance-focused questions to clarify the entry process for African youth and international applicants.

Segment-II:

• Open Floor – Interactive Session: The event will conclude with an open floor discussion, inviting students, teachers, coordinators and interested nonprofit organizations to ask direct questions.

Open Call to Global Schools and Nonprofits: Organize Your Local Session

LMGlobal.Org extends a warm, open invitation to interested schools, libraries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society organizations (CSOs) worldwide to host similar informative meetings tailored to their communities. Partner organizations are encouraged to schedule these local, interactive sessions between August 1 and September 20, 2026, matching their local time zones and regional academic calendars. Hosting sessions by the firm September 20 deadline ensures students have a strong 25-day runway to finalize and submit their complete, high-quality application packages before the absolute deadline on October 15, 2026. Please note that the J.U.C. Awards require a fully developed, eligible application package upon submission—no preliminary abstracts are requested.

About the Collaborating Organizations

The Light Millennium, Charitable Global Human Advancement Organization | LMGlobal.Org (2001, New York)
Associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN-DGC, formerly UN.DPI) since 2005, The LMGlobal.Org is an active, visionary platform dedicated to public advocacy, intercultural dialogue, and transformative human development. It fosters a highly collaborative, participatory space where diverse, rich, and inter-generational voices converge to address the world’s most pressing challenges. This commitment to offering an “open horizon” is beautifully embodied in the bi-annual international J.U.C. Media, Research, Writing, and Poetry/Creative Expression Awards.

Background of the J.U.C. Media, Research & Writing Awards

Since its inception in New York in January 2020, the biennial J.U.C. Awards program has steadily evolved into a powerful global stage for youth empowerment. The initiative launched its inaugural cycle in 2021 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, centering on the “pursuit of happiness as humanity’s ultimate objective“. It expanded significantly for its second cycle in 2023, dedicated to the “Hope Never Fades” concept, along with the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, which culminated in the publication of the compilation book, Hope Never Fades (2023). Most recently, the 2025 cycle mobilized high school students around the critical context of the UN Water Action Decade (2018-2028), driving youth to explore the profound, inspirational focus: “The Water Cycle and the Life Cycle are One.” Today, as the program prepares for its upcoming fourth cycle, it continues to inspire young minds to transition from passive consumers of information to active producers of global knowledge.

Mialano Foundation for Peace and Development (FOMIPD) — Kenya

Founded in the Republic of Kenya in March 2023 under the leadership of CEO and Founder Dr. Mialano Tangania, the Mialano Foundation for Peace and Development (FOMIPD) is an advocacy-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to empowering host and refugee communities. Born from an urgent need to challenge systemic inequalities and cultural barriers that historically limit the voices of women, youth, and children, the foundation focuses on hands-on grassroots intervention. FOMIPD drives change directly within schools and communities by establishing safe, girl-friendly spaces, providing scholastic support for vulnerable children, and cultivating youth volunteerism. Through local mobilization and educational advocacy, FOMIPD equips young people and marginalized groups with essential skills in leadership, climate advocacy, and sustainable development to foster lasting peace and human dignity.

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For more information, please email to > JUCAwards(at)lightmillennium.org

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Call For Intl. High School Students For Entries To The 2027 J.U.C. Awards on Bilingualism

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