Award Recognition
James Christopher Caraley Memorial Prize
Salma Farhat CC’27 is studying political science and statistics. She is the founder of NexaYouth, a nonprofit youth employment and education program that has evolved into a global platform for empowering the next generation of changemakers. During summer 2025, NexaYouth reached more than 300 students, who contributed more than 700 hours of volunteering to improve environmental and civic education in their communities. Farhat is a campus director at Columbia University’s United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellowship, where she co-led a group of students who worked on projects related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. As a global scholar coordinator with AMP Global Youth, she designed and facilitated an intercultural leadership curriculum, bringing together high school students from across the world to analyze global issues, exchange perspectives, and build collaborative solutions. As a Division I varsity athlete on Columbia’s women’s tennis team she brings a commitment to perseverance and collective responsibility.
“I am grateful to my family, whose constant love and strength have influenced everything I do, and to my friends and teammates, who have supported me through every challenge and milestone. Your belief in me has made this possible. I also carry this recognition with the hope of continuing to uplift others and create environments where more voices are empowered.”