The final round of judging will be done by an online viewer vote conducted on www.CNN.com/Heroes. Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero. Voting for the CNN Hero of the Year begins Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (12:00pm ET) and continues until Sunday, November 30, 2025 (11:59pm PT).
Subject to the CNN Heroes Legal Disclosures and the terms herein, the Finalist from the top 5 CNN Heroes who collects the most votes will be the winner (the “Winner”). The Winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.
Eligible votes must be submitted using a verifiable email. Limit of 10 votes per day. Votes exceeding the…
