ABBOTABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and Matrix Pakistan are jointly organizing Pride of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Awards 2026.
Applications are open for the individuals with outstanding achievements to compete for this honour.
The awards ceremony will take place on September 15 at COMSATS University Abbottabad during the Metrix Pakistan Youth Summit 9th Edition.
Metrix Pakistan will organise the summit with support from the Directorate of Youth Affairs, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The awards recognise individuals for excellence, leadership, innovation, public service and meaningful contributions across various fields.
## Nominations Open Across Multiple Fields
Organisers have invited nominations for sports, entrepreneurship, education, technology, social work, youth leadership and women empowerment.
Moreover, nominations cover arts, culture, media, healthcare, public service, volunteerism and other areas of outstanding contribution.
This year, organisers will select 15 deserving individuals through what they describe as a 100 percent merit-based process.
They aim to recognise genuine achievements while avoiding influence or favoritism during the selection process.
Each recipient will receive a Pride of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shield and an official certificate.
Individuals, organisations and communities can nominate deserving candidates through the official registration portal.
Sept 5, 2026, is the deadline to apply for the award and the awards team will shortlist candidates.
