
Meet the 2025 Judges
NOTE: the Warrior Scholarship Winner will be randomly chosen without a judging process
Liam McLeavey
Liam is an award-winning social entrepreneur and one of New Zealand’s youngest health governors. At just 21, he became Board Chair of ManawatÅ«’s largest youth primary and mental health provider, driving equitable healthcare solutions for young people and demonstrating his commitment to creating lasting change.

Garima Tandon
Garima Tandon is the founder of Bridge the Gap Foundation, working to transform public schools and empower marginalized communities through education. Tandon holds an MBA from Oxford and a Master’s from TISS, with extensive experience across sectors and a passion for contributing to impact-driven initiatives.

O.E. Arheghan
Ose Ehianeta Arheghan (they/them) is a Policy Specialist in Google's Legal Department and co-leads Trans@Google NYC. As the 12th UNA-USA Youth Observer to the UN, they represented American youth at global forums and contributed to the 2023-2024 American Youth Priorities Report.

Nicholas Naylor- Leyland
Nicholas is at work on a memoir of his friendship with Oliver Sacks, whose stories championing neurodiversity continue to be an inspiration. He made music, taught yoga, and raced bikes in the rain. Nicholas lives with his dog in San Diego, where he performs poetry and tells stories.
