The Templeton Prize is awarded in an annual manner based on the decision of a panel of distinguished judges from different academic disciplines and religious traditions. This prize seeks a diverse pool of significant candidates and invites nominations throughout the world.
The public at large is encouraged to participate in considering and then making formal nominations of worthy as well as appropriate candidates. The Templeton Prize also directly invites nominations from academic leaders, theologians, scholars and scientists.
The following information is required to complete your nomination:
- The nominator’s name, organizational affiliation, and valid email address
- The candidate’s full name, gender, organizational affiliation, and contact information
- A narrative explaining why the candidate is worthy of consideration for the Templeton Prize. This narrative can be of any length as long as it demonstrates the candidate’s significant contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension.
- A list of up to five relevant works (essays, book chapters, books, journal articles, lectures, blogs, or websites) that demonstrate the candidate’s achievements or discuss the impact of the candidate’s contributions to life’s spiritual dimension. For those candidates with numerous publications, we ask that the nominator list only the works most relevant to the purpose of the Templeton Prize.
- A minimum of 3 (three) and a maximum of 5 (five) references who can speak to the qualifications of the candidate. Please list their names, organizational affiliation, and contact information, including email addresses.
Nominators should consider that the Templeton Prize is not awarded for good works as humanitarian endeavors but for a substantial record of achievement which highlights or exemplifies one or more of the various ways in which human beings express their yearning for spiritual progress.
The 2013 nomination period closes on July 1, 2012.
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