Every year on 31 May WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign aims to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. WNTD is also an opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions to tobacco control, and WHO/Europe is inviting nominations for the WNTD awards from countries across the WHO European Region.
All nominations must be submitted by Friday, 31 January 2025, at 17:00 hrs (GMT).
The theme of WNTD 2025 is “Unmasking the appeal: Exposing industry tactics on tobacco and nicotine products”. This campaign aims to reveal the strategies employed by the tobacco and nicotine industries to make their harmful products enticing, particularly to young people. By exposing these tactics, WHO seeks to drive awareness and advocate for stronger policies, including a ban on flavours that make tobacco and nicotine products more appealing. The campaign will shine a light on the ways in which the industry markets addiction, driving demand reduction efforts and supporting long-term public health.
For further details and a description of the process, please visit the WNTD 2025 awards website via the link provided on this page.
How to submit a nomination
The nomination form for individuals or organizations from the WHO European Region can be downloaded using the link attached to this webpage and should be sent by email to Angela Ciobanu (ciobanua@who.int) and Elizaveta Lebedeva (lebedevae@who.int).
The nomination form for other regions can be submitted by email to the relevant WHO Regional Office (see regional contact list on the WNTD award site).
Announcement of awardees
WHO headquarters will announce the awardees on WHO Tobacco Free Initiative’s website 5 days before 31 May.