Awards · Laureates
Laureates through the years.
The World Happiness Awards honor Happytalistas — people, projects, cities, schools, hospitals, and enterprises — whose work bends the arc toward flourishing.
12 categories
Our 12 award categories
Twelve ways to honor a flourishing life.
Each category names a domain where Happytalism is being lived — quietly, consistently, and often against the current.
Happytalista of the Year
Cities of Happiness
Enterprises of Happiness
Schools of Happiness
Hospitals of Happiness
Destinations of Happiness
Ecosystems of Happiness
Conscious Leadership
Public Policy for Well-Being
Science of Happiness
Media & Storytelling
Lifetime Contribution
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Contact usNomination & recognition criteria
Nominations open annually. Anyone can nominate a Happytalista whose work meets the criteria of impact, integrity, and generativity.
Nominate nowEvery laureate is a lighthouse.
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