The Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania is launching the second edition of the national ”100 Youngsters for Romania's Development campaign” - a flagship project that identifies and promotes young people with outstanding achievements in education, science, culture and sport.

The success of previous editions of the campaign has demonstrated the impact of this approach, bringing to the forefront a generation of young Romanians recognized nationally and internationally for their achievements. They are promoted as role models of excellence and inspiration for other young people, benefiting from national visibility and real support in their personal and professional development.

The campaign aims to bring to the public's attention the impressive stories of children and young people who have succeeded in making a name for themselves through passion, dedication and talent, highlighting Romania's extraordinary potential.

The 100 young people will be selected from the following categories:

1. Education
2. Sports
3. Culture
4. Innovation

The campaign aims to reinforce a sense of pride and belonging to a national community that values and promotes excellence and performance.

Campaign milestones:

Perioada de înscriere: 01 ianuarie 2025 – 15 decembrie 2025

Evaluarea candidaturilor: decembrie 2025

Desemnarea finaliștilor: 31 decembrie 2025

Entry criteria for the campaign:

• The campaign is dedicated to all Romanian children and young people aged between 5 and 35 living in Romania or abroad;
• Candidates are eligible if they complete the application form, attaching a presentation, which includes a personal characterisation and a list of achievements. The original and creative presentation must be accompanied by a photo, a list of recommendations from teachers or coaches and proof of performance through diplomas or medals;
• The entry of underage participants will be made by a parent, who will sign an agreement to this effect. Major participants will complete the agreement personally.

Applications will be reviewed by the FDVDR Education Excellence Specialists and the selection criteria are:

• Awards obtained in competitions (only those who have obtained 1st place);
• Prodigious activity in culture (exhibitions, sales of works, stage performances, online popularity for singers);
• Inventions and innovations registered with OSIM or which are analysed by the committee as having potential utility or originality, etc.;
• Winners of national and international sports competitions.

The campaign aims to strengthen the sense of belonging to a national community proud of its achievements, promote models of excellence and inspire future generations to follow their dreams and contribute to Romania's continued development.

By participating, each contestant declares that they agree and undertake to abide by the provisions and conditions of the campaign. By entering the campaign, each participant declares that they agree that the materials entered will be presented both online and offline and will be promoted by the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania through any available communication means. In this regard, the FDVDR has the right to use the images of the participants and their presentation in the campaign for the purpose of promotion and public communication. This includes, but is not limited to, incorporating them into promotional materials, publishing them on FDVDR websites, interviews, reports, broadcasting the presentations and related images through any other means of public communication.

By participating in the campaign and sending their personal data to the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania, participants agree that their data will be stored in the FDVDR database, processed and used in the future by the FDVDR to inform participants about new projects. At the express written request of the participants, FDVDR will no longer use their personal data.