2025 IOCDF Youth Hero Award presented by UNSTUCK

UNSTUCK is an award-winning short film that explains OCD through the eyes of a group of resilient kids and teens. The Youth Hero Award recognizes a young person who exemplifies the spirit of those who created and participated in the film by providing education, honesty and hope to other young people through their actions, words or art.

The Youth Hero Award recognizes any individual under the age of 18 years old.
Previous Youth Hero Award recipients are not eligible.

A panel assembled by IOCDF Staff, IOCDF Board members and UNSTUCK founder, Chris Baier, will consider all nominations and select the winner.

Please note that the deadline for nominations is April 30, 2025
Recipients will be notified by May 14, 2025, publicly announced on June 17, 2025, and presented the award at the 30th Annual OCD Conference in Chicago.

Who are you nominating for the Youth Hero Award?

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Is the youth advocate you are nominating today aged 17 or younger?

Yes, the individual I am nominating for the Youth Hero Award is aged 17 or younger.

Please tell us why this person should receive the IOCDF Youth Hero Award (500 words or less). Please include links (URLs) to any relevant material that showcase their efforts to raise awareness.

Do you know if this individual is planning on attending the 30th Annual OCD Conference?

Yes, they are planning on attending.No, they are not planning to attend.I do not know if they plan to attend.

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How do you know the nominee?

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