Deadline- 25 January, 2013
Nominations are invited for 2013 Nansen Refugee Award by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees who selects the annual laureate by a unanimous or majority decision.
The Nansen Refugee Award is given to a person or group for outstanding work on behalf of the forcibly displaced.
The award is named after Fridtjof Nansen, an intrepid polar explorer and humanitarian who went on to serve as the first High Commissioner for Refugees for the League of Nations and won the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize.
The award consists of a commemorative medal and a US$100,000 monetary prize donated by the governments of Norway and Switzerland to support a project of the laureate’s choice to benefit displaced people.
Eligibility-
- The Nansen Refugee Award is given to inspirational and committed individuals, groups of people or organizations for outstanding work on behalf of refugees. Nominations are encouraged for a variety of different for candidates, ranging from government and political leaders, to aid workers, and members of civil society who have exhibited extraordinary acts of selflessness or dedication.
- Candidates don’t have to be world famous – any one who has demonstrated real civil courage for the refugee cause, or has had an extraordinary impact on the lives of people who have been displaced is considered an excellent candidate.
How to apply?
- To nominate a candidate for the 2013 Nansen Refugee Award, simply fill out the form given in website and send it to the Nansen Committee Secretariat by email or mail.
- The strongest nominations will have detailed accounts of the candidate’s work and strong references to back up the submission.
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