Rising Star Awards
Each year, Future Caucus recognizes young legislators and changemakers for political bridge-building and future-focused leadership during our annual Rising Star Awards.
2024 Rising Star Awards
On November 20, Future Caucus hosted its seventh annual Rising Star Awards at the brand-new Arlo Washington DC, bringing together more than 130 lawmakers, journalists, and civil society leaders to celebrate the achievements of bipartisan young lawmakers and changemakers. In a political climate too often defined by division, the event was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we prioritize collaboration and bridge-building toward a shared future.
Meet the 2024 Honorees
2024 Generational Changemaker Award Recipient
Sophia Bush is an actress, activist, producer, and entrepreneur. Beyond entertainment, she’s a dedicated activist and philanthropist, raising nearly half a million dollars for causes, and passionately supporting projects empowering girls and women. She is a co-founder and board member of I am a voter®, a nonpartisan organization promoting voter education and civic engagement through the unifying idea: democracy works best when we all participate.
2024 Generational Changemaker Award Recipient
One of today’s most recognizable entrepreneurs and international influencers, Paris Hilton is a pioneer in television, podcasting and NFTs and an innovator in building businesses, social media and celebrity branding. Through her powerful activism work, she has spearheaded impactful policy changes across the United States, working to reform the ‘Troubled Teen Industry’ and protect children in systemically abusive institutions.
2024 Rising Star Award Recipient
Representative Tory Blew, who filed for candidacy during her senior year of college and was elected at age 23, has represented Kansas’ 112th State House District since 2017. Rep. Blew is a co-chair of the Kansas Future Caucus and is being recognized for her long history of cultivating bipartisan partnerships to advance the shared interests of all young Kansans. Most recently, she has led legislative efforts to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation and increase criminal penalties and require restitution for animal abuse against dogs and horses.
2024 Rising Star Award Recipient
Assemblymember Alex Bores was first elected in 2022 to represent Assembly District 73 in Manhattan. He serves as a co-chair of the New York Future Caucus and is being recognized for his bipartisan efforts to modernize the state of New York. Those efforts include passing a bill encouraging state agencies to adopt cloud computing technology in order to provide faster and more secure government services at lower cost to New Yorkers, as well as a bill aiming to counter the misuse of generative artificial intelligence by lawmakers and candidates for office.
2024 Cherisse Eatmon Collective Impact Award Recipient
The Pennsylvania Future Caucus, which includes 18 Gen Z and millennial lawmakers, is being recognized for their bipartisan efforts to address the “three mortgages” facing young Pennsylvanians, referring to the rising short- and long-term costs of housing, higher education, and child care. The Pennsylvania Future Caucus is co-chaired by Representative Justin Fleming (D) and Representative Thomas Kutz (R).
Over The Years
Future Caucus Celebrates A Decade Of Success With Rising star Awards
January 23, 2024
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2022 Rising star Awards
December 19, 2022
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2021 Rising star Awards
Event date: December 09, 2021
2021 Rising <span class="dewidow">Star Awards</span>
“This award is really about the people back at home who uplifted me, voted for me and put me in the position to serve when I was told I was too young.”
“We’re better than where we were 50 years ago, and we’re going to be in a better place 50 years from today.”
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