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Deadline:March 5, 2012 Countries/Region: British Columbia Nominations for the 2012 B.C. child care awards of excellence are now open. Every year, the Ministry of Children and Family Development celebrates outstanding individuals, local governments, facilities and organizations delivering exceptional service to B.C.’s children and families.The Child Care Resource and Referral . . . → Read More: Child Care Awards of Excellence-Ministry of Children and Family Development The 2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award of Human Rights First seeks to recognize an individual or organization’s commitment to international human rights advocacy. There is an award of $25,000 prize which is presented during a Spring 2012 award ceremony in New York City. The award, established in 1989, . . . → Read More: Human Rights First Liberty Award Deadline: 20 February 2012 Countries/Regions: Afghanistan The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the Foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. . . . → Read More: OPEN SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) is currently inviting applications for 2012 Land for Life Award with the aim of rewarding and recognizing the leadership for sustainable land management. This award is an initiative to honour sustainable land management efforts that foster gender equality, cultural diversity and social inclusion. The winners of . . . → Read More: UNCCD inviting Applications for Land for Life Award 2012 The Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation is currently inviting entries for Premio Daniel Carasso Prize, an international award offered to a researcher with outstanding basic or applied research work on the topic “sustainable food and diets for long term human health”. This prize was started in memory of Daniel Carasso who dedicated his . . . → Read More: The Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation seeks Entries for Biennial Prize Entries are being invited for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize that is awarded jointly and annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. . . . → Read More: Entries invited from Young People in EU Member States for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize Open Society Foundations, in collaboration with the University of Warwick, is inviting applications from eligible students in select countries for the scholarships program 2012-2013. . . . → Read More: Open Society Foundations and University of Warwick seek Applications for Scholarships Program 2012-2013 The Royal Society Africa is currently inviting applications for Leverhulme-Royal Society Africa Award Scheme from scientists who wish to develop a collaborative research project . . . → Read More: The Royal Society seeks Applications from Scientists from UK, Ghana/Tanzania for Leverhulme-Royal Society Africa Award  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Ghana, Grants and Resources for Development Research, Tanzania, United Kingdom  000, application, applications, award, Award Value, Data Protection, Eligibility Criteria, research, Research Management, UK The University of Peace (UPEACE) is currently inviting applications for 2012 UPEACE-IDRC PhD Fellowships Program. . . . → Read More: University of Peace seeks Applications 2012 UPEACE-IDRC PhD Fellowships Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently inviting applications for scholarships in Human Rights from eligible candidates in select countries for pursuing independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. These scholarships enable suitably qualified students to pursue postgraduate programs within the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Subject to satisfactory progress, the . . . → Read More: Open Society Foundations seeks Applications for the OSF/ University of Essex Scholarships in Human Rights One comment - (Comments are closed) Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Lebanon, Nepal, Palestine, Scholarships, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan applicants, award, Eligibility Criteria, home, human rights, Open Society Foundations, period, postgraduate, Programs Offered, scholarships The purpose of DIABP is to recognise and enhance awareness of outstanding and sustainable achievements in improving the living environment . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for Dubai International Award for Best Practices aimed at improving the living environment The Tech Awards is an initiative of the Tech Museum that was launched in November 2000 to recognize innovators who try to apply technology for the benefit of the humanity. . . . → Read More: The Tech Museum invites Nominations for the Tech Awards to encourage Use of Technology for Betterment of the Society The International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is requesting applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women from developing countries. . . . → Read More: Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries The Haiti based mobile operator Voilà will receive a $1.5 million incentive award from the Haiti Mobile Money Initiative (HMMI). The announcement was made by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) . . . → Read More: $1.5 Million Awarded by USAID and Gates Foundation for Second Haiti Mobile Money Launch On October 12, a new World Peace Award was launched by the Government of Dubai. The award will be presented to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contribution to promote world peace. . . . → Read More: World Peace Award announced by Dubai Comments are closed Donor Updates award, capacity, Dubai, individuals, institutions, peace, UAE, Vice President, world, World Peace Award British Ecological Society (BES) is currently seeking proposals from eligible BES members under the Early Career Project Grants program providing an award of up to £20,000. . . . → Read More: British Ecological Society seeks proposals for Early Career Project Grants Nominations are invited for the Gates Vaccine Innovation Award, which recognizes and honors efforts made to find innovative and effective ways to immunize children in the poorest regions of the world. The winner will receive $250,000 and a personal acknowledgement by Gates Foundation leadership. . . . → Read More: The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition 000, apply, award, children, eligible, individuals, innovations, institutions, nominations, world The Electronic Publishing Trust (EPT) is seeking nominations for the award aimed at recognizing the individuals in developing countries working for open access (OA). . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the 2011 EPT Award recognizing Individuals from Developing Countries working for Open Access This year’s Gruber Justice Prize is awarded to the Association for Civil Rights (ACRI) in Israel. Thw award will be received by Libby Lenkinski Friedlander, director of international relations for the organization, along with the representatives of four other social justice organizations. . . . → Read More: Gruber Prize to Israeli Social Justice Group Comments are closed Donor Updates award, awarded, international, Israel, justice, Libby Lenkinski Friedlander, organizations, prize, rights, social The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) is seeking applications for the Martin Duberman fellowship from senior scholars (tenured university professors or advanced independent scholars) from any country doing scholarly research on the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ) experience. . . . → Read More: The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies seeks Applications for the Martin Duberman Fellowship 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Academic Courses, Fellowships applications, award, CLAGS, Fellowship Award, LGBTQ, Martin Duberman, research, scholars, senior, university Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), an umbrella organisation of groups working to protect the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and intersexuals in that country, has won the Rafto Prize for human rights work. . . . → Read More: Ugandan Sexual Minorities Rights Organization wins the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights Comments are closed Donor Updates award, history, human rights, human rights defenders, Nobel Peace Prize, organisation, Rafto Prize, rights, SMUG, work Nominations are invited for the 2011 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. All amateurs, who have used Amateur Radio as a medium to work for human welfare, and promote international understanding and peace, can send in their nominations. . . . → Read More: ARRL Invites Nominations for 2011 International Humanitarian Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes Amateur Radio, ARRL, award, eligible, international, nominations, promote, QST, understanding, work The International Development Research Center (IDRC) invites applications for John G. Bene Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada who are, at present, pursuing their master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. . . . → Read More: Community Forestry: Trees and People – John G. Bene Fellowship (Canada) Comments are closed Canada award, Canadian, countries, developing, Equatorial Guinea, Marshall Islands, master, research, Solomon Islands, studies Nominations are now open for the Asian Human Capital Award inviting entries from all organizations with operations in Asia. The award is aimed at honoring innovative and impactful people practices adopted by Asia-based organizations. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the 2012 Asian Human Capital Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes address, Asia, award, business, capital, Chief Executive Officer, innovative, nominations, Note, organizations Tanenbaum is seeking nominations for the Peacemaker in Action Award 2011-2012 aimed at recognizing religiously motivated men and women who put their lives at risk to advance peace in areas of armed conflict around the world. . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the Tanenbaum Peacemaker in Action Award 2011-2012 from lesser known Religiously Motivated People 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Peace and Conflict Resolution Armed Conflict, award, conflict, Locally Based, nominations, Note, peace, Religious Motivation, work, world International Erosion Control Association (IECA) invites nominations for various awards . . . → Read More: Environmental Excellence Awards Program Comments are closed Awards and Prizes application, award, awards, format, IECA, information, Microsoft Office, nominations, program, project Any member of the equestrian community may nominate an individual for The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award. . . . → Read More: EQUUS Foundation seeks Nominations for the Third Annual EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes amount, award, Eligibility Conditions, group, individuals, Nomination Process, nominations, person, time, work Save the Children announced the winners of the first Corporate Business Awards. . . . → Read More: Save the Children honors corporate partners at first Awards Comments are closed Donor Updates award, charity, Clifford Chance, IKEA, Individual Award, mission, partners, Reckitt Benckiser, Thomson Reuters, winners The CLP is currently inviting applications from conservationists for 2012 Conservation Awards. . . . → Read More: CLP Seeks Applications for 2012 Conservation Awards 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change 000, applications, award, awards, CLP, conservation, data, project, team, teams The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is dedicated towards finding transport solutions that can result in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and advance the quality of urban life. ITDP is currently inviting nominations for 2012 Sustainable Transport Award that is offered every year to a city that demonstrated . . . → Read More: ITDP Invites Nominations for 2012 Sustainable Transport Award from cities and regions implementing innovative solutions to reduce traffic pollution Comments are closed Awards and Prizes award, Awards Process, Criteria, greenhouse, impact, innovative, projects, public, solutions, transportation The Global Network for Public Interest Law (PILnet) was founded as the Public Interest Law Initiative in Transitional Societies (PLITS) in 1997 after the fall of Berlin Wall. The vision behind establishing this network was to promote law for serving the interests of the general public. PILnet wishes to create a world which . . . → Read More: PILnet Invites Nominations for European Award for Partnership in the Public Interest The Office of United Nations in Malaysia is seeking nominations from the people of Malaysia for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011. This award was started in 1998 under the UN Resident Coordinator System. Since its founding, the award has honoured individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions on issues . . . → Read More: United Nations Invites Nominations from Malaysian People for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011 Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Malaysia 2011, award, human rights, Malaysia, nomination, nominations, organization, rights, Selection Committee, theme Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39525&Cr=UNHCR&Cr1= The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the winner of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award, which will be given to The Society for Humanitarian Solidarity of Yemen. This Yemeni group provides life-saving assistance to thousands of people who arrive on the country’s shores after making the . . . → Read More: Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden The Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a request for proposals for the Young Investigator Award (YIA). . . . → Read More: Conquer Cancer Foundation seeks proposals for the Young Investigator Award 2012 Oldways is an international non-profit, changing the way people eat through practical and positive programs grounded in science, traditions, and delicious foods and drinks. It is best known for developing consumer-friendly health-promotion tools, including the Whole Grain Stamp and the well-known Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. Oldways also creates and organizes a wide . . . → Read More: Oldways invites food reporters, freelance journalists and bloggers around the world to submit entries for the inaugural K. Dun Gifford Journalism Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Health and Nutrition 2011, award, based, educational, food, health, journalists, Mediterranean Diet, programs, world UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign launched in 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s aims at raising public awareness and increasing political will and resources for preventing and ending all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. UNiTE brings together a host of . . . → Read More: UNiTE to End Violence against Women: Young men the world over invited to submit a T-Shirt design, winners to attend the award ceremony in New York 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, United Nations against, award, ceremony, End Violence, un, violence, violence against women, winners, women, world University Grants Commission of India (UGC) is currently seeking applications for the award of 100 fellowships under the scheme of “Post Doctoral Fellowship for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates” for the year 2010‐2011. This scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of . . . → Read More: UGC India invites applications for Post Doctoral Fellowship from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates The Asian Rural Women’s Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries. In context of 100 years celebration of International Women’s Day in March 2011, AWRC invites nominations for . . . → Read More: Asian Rural Women’s Coalition seeks nominations for the special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Asia, Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development award, communities, Criteria, improve, life, nominations, organization, rural, special, women US Embassy in Belmopan, Belize, invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the US Government’s Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of community building. The proposal will confront the root causes of violence and crime and seek to create the positive cultural and social conditions, which are . . . → Read More: US Embassy in Belmopan, Belize seeks funding proposals for Community-building to Combat Crime 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Belize 000, apply, award, community, Eligibility Requirements, funding, government, non, program, proposals Maybank, a leading Malaysian bank, has announced to award full scholarships worth RM3.54 million to 20 local students enabling these students to continue their education at top universities around the world. This is the first time that Maybank has announced full scholarships for overseas studies. The universities where the students would . . . → Read More: Maybank awards full scholarships to Malaysian students for studying abroad Comments are closed Donor Updates award, Imperial College London, Maybank Scholarship, offering, scholarship, scholarships, students, studies, time, universities The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea is seeking nominations for the forth ‘SBS Eco Water Awards’ from those who have worked to protect water environments in Korea and the world. The awards will be presented in November 2011 in partnership with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment . . . → Read More: The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth Korea seeks nominations for “SBS Eco Water Awards’ from those working to protect water environments in Korea and the world One International is seeking applications for One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals who understand the complexities of bringing about change and transforming lives in their communities for their work in civil society with a focus on ending extreme poverty and preventable disease. Purpose The ONE Africa Award is . . . → Read More: One Africa Award 2011 from African organizations and individuals 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Africa, Awards and Prizes advocacy, Africa, African, award, individuals, organization, organizations, progress, work The Asha-Shree Endowment trust was established by Mrs. Asha in memory of her husband, Shreeram Tryambak Godbole. Shreeram Godbole was a teacher devoted to all-round development of his students. The Asha-Shree Endowment trust is registered in Maharashtra, India and works for the welfare of the students in need of financial support to continue . . . → Read More: The Asha-Shree Endowment invites applications for award of scholarship 6 comments - (Comments are closed) India, Scholarships applications, award, funding, funding opportunities, India, opportunities, other useful resources, resources, scholarships, students Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is dedicated for promoting academic cooperation between scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany. The foundation offers several research fellowships and awards to scholars from outside Germany to allow them visit Germany and work on research projects. The foundation also supports German scientists and scholars to carry out . . . → Read More: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation invites applications for 2012 Max Planck Research Award One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Development Research academic, applications, award, germany, Humboldt Foundation, nominations, Requirements, research, scholars, sciences Launched in 2004, the Manthan Award is the initiative of Digital Empowerment Foundation in India with an aim to recognize and honour the best practices in e-Content and Creativity. Digital Empowerment Foundation launched this award in association with World Summit Award, Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India, and many other organizations. The . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for The Manthan Award South Asia 2011 aimed at recognizing the best practices in e-Content and Creativity Comments are closed Awards and Prizes award, best practices, creativity, India, networks, SAARC, use Sourced From: http://www.businesslive.co.za/africa/africa_generalnews/2011/08/02/women-s-human-rights-award-for-alec-muchadehama Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) recently announced Alec Muchadehama to be the runner-up of the Women’s human rights award. Mr. Alec Muchadehama, the famous human rights lawyer of Zimbabwe, became the first male lawyer in the country to be honoured with an award for his work for protecting . . . → Read More: Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association honours Alec Muchadehama with Women’s human rights award Sourced From: http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr110729.html Nineteen nominees were recently announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge. All these finalists will now enter into the negotiations process before the awards can be issued. The call for nominations for the award was issued in March this year. The global community was asked . . . → Read More: Nominees announced for the Saving Lives at Birth Development Exchange challenge The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is seeking applications from scholars based in African universities or research centres for the 2011 session of Advanced Research Fellowship Programme and award of scholarship. This program has been specially designed to promote the culture of concentrated and extended reflection among . . . → Read More: The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa invites applications for award of Advanced Research Fellowship Programme scholarship Comments are closed Africa, Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Development Research 2011, Africa, African, applications, award, candidates, Requirements, research, scholars, Selection Process Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Make a Difference (MaD) Award was first introduced in 2010 to honour the creators of high potential ventures/projects that are able to produce economic, social and environmental benefits for the common people in a sustainable manner and make a positive difference to the world. The award process is started in . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for Make a Difference Award 2012 to be presented in Hong Kong The Piramal Fellowship for Sustainable Business is a two-year program offered by the Piramal Foundation. The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for aspiring business leaders to create pioneering business models. The fellows get a chance to associate with best social entrepreneurs and realize their business and social aspirations. The Piramal Fellowships offer the . . . → Read More: Piramal Foundation invites applications for award of Piramal Fellowships 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, India applications, award, business, project evaluation The SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is working for the past 40 years to support wildlife conservation, research, and education in different parts of the world. The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund was created in 2003 to provide an easy way to guests to involve themselves with the wildlife conservation projects and support . . . → Read More: The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund invites applications for award of grants 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, Latest Funds for NGOs applications, award, conservation, grants, projects, research, support The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Program was initiated in 2010 after willingness and determination shown by the leaders from G8 and G20 members. There are two windows in this program; a public sector window and a private sector window. The first one is managed by a Coordination Unit housed in . . . → Read More: Global Agriculture and Food Security Program seeks proposals for award of grants from private sector firms and financial institutions 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Agriculture Development award, financial, grants, institutions, private sector, proposals, sector Global Agents is the agency working with a vision to find lasting solutions to poverty in the world. In order to attain this goal, Global Agents partners with leaders and innovative projects that are focused to eradicate poverty from lives of poor people. The agency wishes to create a global network of leaders . . . → Read More: Global Agents invites applications for award of grant for the 2011 Global Catalyst Initiative program 11 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes applicants, applicants must, applications, award, grant, projects The Toronto Public Health Youth Grants (TPHYG) were created to support youth engagement work for tobacco use prevention as well as physical activity, healthy eating and injury prevention. Youth Engagement is an approach which involves implementing programs that are led by the youths and endorsed by the adults. The result of this approach . . . → Read More: Toronto Public Health Youth Grants invites applications from youth agencies and organizations for award of grants One comment - (Comments are closed) Canada, Grants and Resources for Youth Development applications, award, grants, organizations, use, youth Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, the Faculty for the Future program aims to support qualified and deserving women from developing countries by awarding them fellowships to continue their PhD or post-doctoral studies. The women who are awarded the fellowships can continue their study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at . . . → Read More: The Faculty for the Future Program invites applications from deserving women candidates from developing countries for award of fellowships Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development award, candidates, countries, developing, developing countries, fellowships, women Established in 1949, the International Peace Scholarship Fund works for the betterment of women by providing scholarships from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. For P.E.O. members, education is the most essential medium for world peace and understanding. Eligibility for Scholarship An applicant must be qualified . . . → Read More: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund invites applications for scholarship from women candidates University of British Columbia (UBC) recognizes the academic achievements of high school and post-secondary students through the President’s Entrance Scholarships. Students are selected for a President’s Entrance Scholarship based on their admission average; there is no separate application. The students will find out if they have been awarded a President’s Entrance Scholarship, and . . . → Read More: President’s Entrance Scholarships for University of British Columbia 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Scholarships award, eligibility, eligible, offer, President, students International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) launched its Global Water Saving (WatSave) program by setting up the WatSave Work Team (WT-WATS) in the year 1993 with the objective of promoting and recognizing water conservation success amongst member countries. ICID has been compiling and disseminating information on water saving/ conservation practices adopted by . . . → Read More: ICID invites nominations for WatSave Awards 2011 from individuals and teams working in the area of irrigation, drainage and flood management Canada’s International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) support to developing countries has been in the form of research aimed at promoting growth and development thereby resulting innovative and lasting local solutions for the communities that need it most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water (CCW) Program with the purpose of helping researchers from developing country . . . → Read More: IDRC Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards Opportunity for Researchers from Developing Countries and Canada Source: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org The Washington, D.C.-based Berger-Marks Foundation provides financial assistance to women who are engaged in union organizing and to assist working women who want to organize other women into unions through training, research, and other resources. The Foundation seeks applications for the Edna Award, a new . . . → Read More: The Berger-Marks Foundation seeks nominations for The Edna Award for a Young Woman Leader in the Social Justice Movement Nominations are open for the 13th annual Platts Global Energy Awards aimed at honoring and recognizing those who have transcended the status quo in the name of leadership, innovation and performance. The 2011 Platts Global Energy Awards will be announced on December 1, 2011 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, NY. Categories . . . → Read More: 2011 Platts Global Energy Awards: Nomination open One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes award, leadership, lifetime achievement award, nomination, nominations, Street THE CRAWFORD FUND seeks nominations for The DEREK TRIBE Award aimed at recognizing distinguished contributions to the application of research in agriculture and natural resource management in a developing country or countries. The Crawford Fund was established in June 1987 by The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. It was . . . → Read More: THE CRAWFORD FUND seeks nominations for the DEREK TRIBE AWARD from agriculture researchers and natural resource managers One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes agriculture, application, award, crawford fund, international agricultural research, June, natural resource management, resource Applications are invited from American academics and professionals under the Fulbright Fellowship program offering them an opportunity for a grant in Turkey and visit that country’s Universities during the academic year 2012-13. U.S. scholars and professionals in all academic fields are encouraged apply. Preferred subjects are: law, political science, economics, history, . . . → Read More: Fulbright Fellowship grants program now open for American Academics and professionals to visit Turkish Universities during the academic year 2012-2013 One comment - (Comments are closed) United States american academics, application, award, Country, fulbright fellowship, fulbright office, grant, Visit LEAP Africa is calling for applications for the 8th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards (ANYLA). The award is aimed at showcasing the amazing efforts of young people and their impact in communities across Nigeria. These awards will recognize outstanding young Nigerians who have initiated social change projects in their local communities. . . . → Read More: Applications invited for the 8th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards 2011 One comment - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes application, award, change, Demonstrate, leadership awards, leadership ethics, Nigerian, secondary school students, youth leadership IDRC seeks applications for the research awards (formerly known as internship awards) from Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing masters’ or doctoral studies at a recognized university or having completed a master’s or doctoral program at a recognized university. The research award enables you to undertake . . . → Read More: IDRC’s Research Awards: Call for Applications Apeejay Surrendra Group, India’s premier corporate house, in association with iVolunteer-India and International Business Leaders Forum, UK (IBLF) with purpose of identifying the role models and champions that the growing volunteering movement in India needs has announced 2011 India Volunteer Awards. More specifically the awards will recognise volunteers and organisations, raise . . . → Read More: 2011 India Volunteer Awards: Applications invited from individuals, companies and NGOs World Technology Network (WTN) invites nominations for the prestigious THE WORLD TECHNOLOGY AWARD 2011. The awards are intended towards recognizing the services rendered by innovative individuals and corporations that are doing “innovative work of the greatest likely long-term significance” in 20 different categories in science, technology and related fields. Since 2000 . . . → Read More: Nominations Invited for World Technology Awards 2011 from Individuals and Corporations Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, NY is inviting the nominations for The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize 2012. Initiated in 2008, it is a biannual award carrying a cash award of $50,000. The award was established with the aim of enhancing the awareness of the critical role of religious dialogue in the . . . → Read More: Hofstra College invites nominations for The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize 2012 from individuals and organizations promoting the inter-religious dialogue Ethiopia USAID invites applications for Assistance Agreements from all U.S. and non-U.S. qualified organizations for funding to support a program entitled “Empowering New Generations to Improve Nutrition and Economic opportunities (ENGINE) – An integrated nutrition program.” The overall goal of the program is to decrease maternal, neonatal and child mortality by improving the . . . → Read More: USAID invites applications for supporting the ENGINE- an integrated nutrition program in Ethiopia 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Ethiopia assistance, award, child mortality, funding, status, USAID The Dutch Government’s Human Rights Defenders Tulip is given to an individual who has shown exceptional courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow human beings is now open for accepting nominations. Human rights defenders around the world are eligible to be nominated. The award honours a man or woman . . . → Read More: Nominations open for Human Rights Defenders Tulip 13 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes award, candidate, courage, Human, human rights defenders, rights The Hunger Project (THP), a global, non-profit, and strategic organization, through its multi-pronged initiatives is committed to the sustainable end of hunger across the planet. THP is engaged in empowering people across Africa, South Asia and Latin America, with the mission to end the hunger and poverty through training people in meeting their . . . → Read More: The Hunger Project’s 2011 Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger The United Nations International Year of Shelter introduced The World Habitat Awards in the year 1985 for the homeless as part of its involvement of the Building and Social Housing Foundation. The annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day presents the award of £10,000 for two winners. The award . . . → Read More: Call for World Habitat Awards 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes accommodation costs, award, entry, habitat, housing, south, world habitat day The Schawab Foundation for social Entrepreneurship and Jubilant Bhartia Foundation jointly presents the best social entrepreneur award for the year 2011. Criteria for the selection of entrepreneur: - Who brought about social change by transforming conventional practice, such practices transformation can have been achieved through an innovative product or services. . . . → Read More: Call for Social Entrepreneur Competition of the Year – India 2011 5 comments - (Comments are closed) India award, candidate, Criteria, Entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Schwab Foundation, social entrepreneur The International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development is offering the 20th John Humphrey award for year 2011 to any organization or person from any part of the world including Canada for outstanding achievement in promoting democratic development or respect for human rights. The award consists of $30,000 endowment and a speaking . . . → Read More: Nominations for John Humphrey Award for year 2011 15 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes award, Human, John Humphrey, phone, rights, work The Andrew E. Rice Award is given for Leadership and Innovation by young professional in International Development. In 2003 Rice Award was named as “The Truman Award”. It was renamed as “The Rice Award” in 2011 to honor the memory and contributions of one of its architect. The Rice award will . . . → Read More: Applications are invited for “THE RICE AWARD” 7 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes award, commitment, Criteria, development, professional The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which is the world’s largest humanitarian award. The Prize is to an organization, anywhere in the world, judged to have made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering—often operating at great risk, hardship or personal sacrifice. The . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs award, hardship, humanitarian, internal revenue service, least five years, prize The Skoll Foundation’s Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship provides a core support grant given over a period of three years and a noncash award to the social entrepreneur presented at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Qualifying organizations will be evaluated against the following criteria: Impact potential: Organization’s innovation is positioned to . . . → Read More: Skoll Foundation’s Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 15 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs award, entrepreneurship, impact, organization, social, social entrepreneur The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the US Department of State is requesting proposals from US nonprofit meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) or a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization. Proposals have been requested for projects that promote the strengthening . . . → Read More: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: US Nonprofits or International Organizations can apply 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs award, democratic republic of congo, Human, organizations, request, rights, target countries The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Pakistan intends to fund a new five-year Political Party Development Program (PPDP). It is anticipated that, subject to the availability of funds, up to $21 million may be made available to fund this activity over the life of the project. The award recipient . . . → Read More: USAID funding for Political Party Development Program 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Pakistan award, development, funding, other useful resources, USAID The Qatar Foundation is inviting nominations from NGOs, international organizations, universities, schools, colleges, teachers’ organizations, research facilities, governments and private corporations for the 2011 WISE Prize for Education. The WISE Prize for Education will reward individuals – or teams of individuals – who have made an outstanding contribution to any field . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the WISE Prize for Education 30 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs award, nominations, prize, self nominations, winner, world innovation Nominations are welcomed for the XVIth 2011 Stein Rokkan Prize in Comparative Social Science Research organized by the International Social Science Council (ISSC), the University of Bergen and the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). The award carries a cash amount of €5000. The prize is open to all social science . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations for the 2011 Stein Rokkan Prize Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Auto, award, Council, Draft, prize, social science disciplines, social science research, submission The Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is regional developmental funding organization that works with UN agencies, international organizations and local NGOs around the world for the sustainability of human development and poverty alleviation. It annually offers the AGFUND International Prize with the aim of inciting and encouraging . . . → Read More: AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects: NGOs, INGOs, Government & Individuals can be nominated 47 comments - (Comments are closed) Latest Funds for NGOs award, developmental, funding, job, poverty alleviation, prize The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has issued a call for applications for its 2011 fellowships. AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in . . . → Read More: AWARD Call for Applications for 2011 Fellowships 6 comments - (Comments are closed) Scholarships African, award, call, international agricultural research, leadership, poverty alleviation, women The Institute of Education (IOE) at the University of London and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are jointly funding the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2011/12 to provide support for undertaking a master’s degree. The eligible programmes under the scholarship are: MA in Education and International Development MA in Education, Gender and International Development MA in . . . → Read More: Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2011/12 8 comments - (Comments are closed) Scholarships award, commonwealth, commonwealth scholarship commission, english language training, Shared, support The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is requesting applications from organizations under its Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Treatment Care and Support Program in Ethiopia. The overall goal of this program is to mitigate the impacts of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and improve quality of life of PLHIV, their families and . . . → Read More: USAID’s Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Treatment Care and Support Program in Ethiopia 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Ethiopia addis ababa, AIDS, award, community, hiv aids, hiv and aids, other useful resources, USAID The African Leadership Centre (ALC) in Kenya has announced a call for applications for African women to apply for the 2011/2012 Peace and Security Fellowship. This Fellowship is an intellectual and financial award to those who have demonstrated obvious or potential capacity to make a change in their field. From October . . . → Read More: African Leadership Centre’s Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs African, award, call, conflict management, development, field of peace, ids university of nairobi, leadership centre, university of nairobi, women IFAR’s Professional Development Program in 2011 will consist of the annual IFAR Small Grants Program, including the Ravi Tadvalkar Memorial Scholarship, and the Wilfried Thalwitz Scholarship. In support of its mission, IFAR annually provides small grants to professionals from national agricultural research systems in developing countries (NARS). The award made to . . . → Read More: IFAR’s Professional Development Program 2011 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Scholarships award, capacity building in developing countries, CGIAR, memorial, national agricultural research, professional development program, support The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is accepting nominations for the Women of Vision Awards to honor women making signification contributions to technology. The awards are given in three different categories of Innovation, Leadership and Social Impact (each category has an award) Innovation recognizes a woman who has contributed . . . → Read More: Anita Borg Institute announces Women of Vision Awards Edelweiss Capital Limited’s EdelGive Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 EdelGive Social Innovation Honors give to organizations innovating to empower women in India. The award categories include: Health and Well Being: Awarding an innovation which promotes women’s health and over all well-being Education: Awarding an innovation which provides women with access to . . . → Read More: EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2011 for organizations innovating to empower women in India One comment - (Comments are closed) India award, award categories, capital, Honors, other useful resources, social innovation The Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation is accepting nominations for the Justice Prize. Nominations can be submitted by both individuals and organizations. The Justice Prize is part of the Foundation’s International Prize Program which recognizes excellence in different relevant fields of scientific achievement and social justice around the world. . . . → Read More: Gruber Foundation’s Justice Prize Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs achievement, Auto, award, Draft, girls around the world, justice, nomination form, nominations, Patricia, prize nominations, relevant fields, self nominations The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is currently accepting applications for its Doctoral Research Awards intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing-country capacity in research on sustainable and equitable development from an international perspective. Eligible Fields of Study Applications will be accepted for research at the doctoral level . . . → Read More: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Scholarships award, citizenship, development, doctoral research awards, eligibility, eligible fields, natural resource management, research activities focus, thesis, thesis supervisor gatesfoundation: [Video] Veria Central Public Library, winner of the 2010 Access to Learning Award: http://bit.ly/as2atM #ifla Twitter / gatesfoundation Comments are closed Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2010, access, award, Central, gatesfoundation, learning, public, winner Nominations can now be submitted for the 2010 edition of the Cordaid “HIV and AIDS Award” for Sexual and Reproductive Health services for Women living with HIV. There are two prizes under this award carrying a cash grant of 10,000 Euros each. The Award is given annually by the Catholic . . . → Read More: Nominations invited for the 2010 Cordaid HIV and AIDS Award Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AIDS, award, Cordaid, HIV, partners, sexual and reproductive health The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity is currently seeking nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity. The award is co-sponsored by the ASEAN Foundation through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund and the European Union. This is an award program to recognize ongoing projects on biodiversity conservation and advocacy in the” Association of Southeast . . . → Read More: The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity seeking nominations for the ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs ASEAN, award, biodiversity, champions, conservation, projects The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is offering the International Climate Protection Fellowships to enable prospective leaders to conduct research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. The fellowship programme is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety through its International Climate Protection Initiative. . . . → Read More: International Climate Protection Fellowships to undertake research-related project in Germany Individuals and organizations including non-governmental and governmental agencies, civil society groups, the private sector and others with a Habitat Agency can be nominated for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour. Launched in 1989, the Scroll of Honour is the most prestigious human settlement award in the world. “its aim is to acknowledge . . . → Read More: Deadline approaching for submission of nominations for the UN-HABITAT’s Scroll of Honour The Medals for Research on Development – as part of the Global Development Network’s Global Development Awards and Medals 2010 – is a competitive grant program. Only completed research papers that demonstrate academic excellence on any one of the themes given below. The central topic of the themes is ‘development finance.’ . . . → Read More: Medals for Research on Development The Drivers of Change award recognizes individuals or organizations from across the southern Africa Region that are making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty. It is awarded in four categories: civil society, government, individual and business. The award has been established to hold up living . . . → Read More: Nominations for the Southern Africa Drivers of Change Award 2010 are now open Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Africa, award, civil society, nominations, poverty, southern africa The Board of Trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to announce the 2010 competition for the Award. Nominations (to honour Canadians) will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010. The winner will be announced at the beginning of November and . . . → Read More: Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development (only for Canadians) Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs award, Canadian, international development, university, volunteers The Meeto memorial award was instituted by Kamla Bhasin in memory of her daughter Meeto (Kamaljit Bhasin-Malik) to honour young South Asians whose work demonstrates a commitment to communal harmony, peace, justice and human rights. The Award comprises Indian Rupees one lakh (Rs. 100,000), a citation and a memento. If more . . . → Read More: The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians |
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