Every year, TIME picks a select group of teens who have influenced the world in some way for its "30 Most Influential Teens" list. From huge social media stars, to athletes and singers, to those fighting for their rights and everything in between, the 30 teens chosen this year have made enough of a difference in 2015 to be noticed and remembered.
"To determine TIME's annual list, we considered accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news," the article reads. The 30 Most Influential Teens are not ranked in any order, but instead listed from youngest to oldest.
The youngest on this year's list are Moziah Bridges and Maddie Ziegler, who are both just 13 years old. Bridges is best known for his time on the investment show on "Shark Tank," where he was given what he needed to start his bow tie company, which brings in $200,000 a year and is a big hit among NBA players. Ziegler started on the show "Dance Moms" and then went on to star in Sia's hit music videos for her songs "Chandelier," "Elastic Heart," and "Big Girls Cry," gaining billions of views for her impeccable dance skills.
Some of the other younger names on the list include "Girl Meets World" actress and outspoken feminist Rowan Blanchard, 14, skilled rock climber Ashima Shiraishi, 14, and Ahmed Mohamed, 14, who made national news for being a victim of racial profiling.
Transgender reality star Jazz Jennings, 15, of "I Am Jazz," also made the list for her courage to speak her mind and be very open about her transition at such a young age. Another young girl on the list who is making a huge difference in the world for speaking out is Malala Yousafzai, 18, who received a Nobel peace Prize, and spoke at the U.N. General Assembly following being shot on her way to school by the Taliban three years ago. Yousafzai has launched the #BooksNotBullets campaign and is an advocate for girl's education.
Several actresses, including "The Hunger Games'" Amandla Stenberg, 17; "Modern Family's" Ariel Winter, 17; "Game of Thrones'" Maisie Williams, 18; and former Disney Channel star Zendaya, 19, all made the list for achievements outside of acting.
Stenberg became known for calling people out for "adopting black culture as a way of being edgy," while Winter made headlines with her personal decision to get a breast reduction after years of cyber bullying. Williams is a huge part of one of the most popular shows on TV, and Zendaya just had a custom Barbie modeled after her Oscars look as a way to "honor a moment of confidence that was so positively received."
As for athletes, Chloe Kim, 15, who was the youngest person to ever win a gold medal at the Winter X-Games; soccer prodigy Martin Odegaard, 16; Lydia Ko, 18, who was the youngest golfer to be named number one in the world; and Katie Ledecky, 18, who is considered the next Michael Phelps, all made the list for their athletic achievements.
As for musicians, record breaking and chart topping singer and Vine star Shawn Mendes, 17; Will Smith's son Jaden Smith, 17, who just dropped his first album; and Silento, 17, who is responsible for the popular dance song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," were all considered worthy enough to be on this list.
The teens named most influential for their social media presence are Kylie Jenner, 18, and her model sister Kendall, 19; YouTube star Bethany Mota, 19, who interviewed President Obama; and the most-watched person on Vine, Lele Pons, 19.
The remaining teens include culinary sensation Flynn McGarry, 16; the U.S. President's daughter Malia Obama, 17; cyber-security news reporter William Turton, 17; animal activist and fan-favorite on "Dancing With The Stars" Bindi Irwin, 17; Olivia Hallisey, 17, who invented a new way to test for the Ebola virus; analyst Tiffany Zhong, 18; political activist Joshua Wong, 19; and libertarian Kim Kataguiri, 19.
To see the full list of teens and why exactly they were chosen as most influential, click here!
