The Yayori Award The Yayori Award focuses on women activists, journalists, and artists who work at the grassroots level with socially marginalized peoples in order to create a 21st century free from war and discrimination against women. Younger activists are especially encouraged to apply so that … [Read more...] about Nominations sought for The Yayori Award from individuals or groups in Asia working towards ending discrimination against women
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites applications for 2012 Top Company for Technical Women Award
A non-profit charitable organization founded by Dr. Anita Borg in 1997, the Anita Borg Institute (ABI) works for implementing programs to support and develop women leaders in industries, academics, or high-tech fields. ABI offers complete support to women leaders by providing them tools to grow … [Read more...] about Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology invites applications for 2012 Top Company for Technical Women Award
The International Council of CCLP Worldwide calls for nominations for Global Education Awards 2011
Established by global civil society CCLP Worldwide, the Education Charter International is endorsed by over 25000 people living in more than 1550 cities of 162 countries across the world. It is a statement of fundamental principles to educate youth of global society for the 21st century. The members … [Read more...] about The International Council of CCLP Worldwide calls for nominations for Global Education Awards 2011
The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Ginetta Sagan Fund was created in 1994 by the Amnesty International USA to honor the humanitarian achievements of late Ginetta Sagan (1925 – 2000). Ginetta Sagan received the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom for three decade’ struggle for the rights of prisoners of conscience across the world. … [Read more...] about The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights
Global Junior Challenge: Call for proposals for innovative use of technology in society
Endorsed by the Municipality of Rome, the Global Junior Challenge is an international competition that honours and rewards individuals for innovative use of technology for education, unity and intercultural cooperation. The GJC is hosted by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale under the Patronage of the … [Read more...] about Global Junior Challenge: Call for proposals for innovative use of technology in society
Golden Key International seeks applications for Asia-Pacific Postgraduate Student Award from Australian, New Zealand or Malaysian chapters of the Society
Golden Key International Honour Society, founded on 29 November 1977, is an academic honor society which recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. In an effort to reflect the Society's diversity and … [Read more...] about Golden Key International seeks applications for Asia-Pacific Postgraduate Student Award from Australian, New Zealand or Malaysian chapters of the Society
Ashoka’s Changemakers seeks nominations for “Making More Health – Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition
Ashoka’s Changemakers in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the “Making More Health - Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition seeking innovative models that are transforming the field of health to sustainably increase the well-being of … [Read more...] about Ashoka’s Changemakers seeks nominations for “Making More Health – Achieving Individual, Family, and Community Well-being” global competition
CE Youth Media Award 2011: Young journalists invited to submit their media entries
“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers…” European Youth Press in collaboration with the Council of Europe (CE) invites … [Read more...] about CE Youth Media Award 2011: Young journalists invited to submit their media entries
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
The Human Rights Prize of the French Republic was created in 1988 to honour and award individuals or organizations working across the world for human rights. The award is presented irrespective of nationality or borders for the work undertaken in France or abroad. The 2011 Human Rights Prize of the … [Read more...] about Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications
IPN seeks applications for 2011 Bastiat Prize in Journalism from writers promoting and defending the principles and institutions of the free society
The Bastiat Prize for Journalism was established by International Policy Network (IPN) in 2002 to encourage, recognize and reward writers around the world whose published works elucidate the institutions of the free society. In the enduring spirit of the Prize’s namesake Frédéric Bastiat, the Prize … [Read more...] about IPN seeks applications for 2011 Bastiat Prize in Journalism from writers promoting and defending the principles and institutions of the free society
