Nominations invited for the 2010-2011 Communication for Sustainable Social Change Award

The prestigious Communication for Sustainable Social Change Award is given annually to organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the “theory and practice of Communication for Sustainable Social Change (CSSC).” Nominations for this award are invited from NGOs, international agencies, inter-governmental organizations, media networks and others.

The objectives of the award are:

* Recognizes major theoretical innovation and knowledge generation in the field of
communication for sustainable social change
* Acknowledges innovative and practical communication and social change projects that
have contributed to sustainable development, and
* Appreciates the contributions made by individuals and organizations whose moral courage and extraordinary commitment to communication for sustainable social change expands the boundary of what is possible in this field.

The award will be given out at ceremony which will be held at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, hosted by the SBS Center ‘Communication for Sustainable Social Change’ (CSSC). Award winner will be asked to present a public lecture (or lectures) at the University of Massachusetts, be expected to contribute the award ceremony address he/she delivers for publication, be invited to join CSSC as a Senior Fellow and be prepared to be interviewed by the media.

Nominations can be submitted by email/mail/fax with the following supporting documents:

* A completed and signed nomination form
* A letter describing the nominee’s contribution to the field of CSSC
* A curriculum vitae or organizational profile
* Media articles, profiles and supporting documents either written by or about the nominee
* Three referees (with full addresses and contact details) who may be contacted by the Award Jury to provide more detailed information on the nominee.

The deadline to submit nominations is 1 May 2010. For more information, visit this link.