Deadline- April 1, 2013
Nominations are invited for 2013 Annual World of Children Award Program to recognize that children are the world’s most important asset.
The World of Children Award program was created to elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children here in the USA and across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. The World of Children Award honors these leaders and grants them funds to support the proven, high-impact programs they have created for children. These Awards ensure that more children’s lives will be touched, improved and changed forever.
Categories of the awards are-
- The Humanitarian Award– The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services.
Criteria for Humanitarian Award-
- Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
Minimum Grant offered for Humanitarian Award will be $50,000
- The Health Award– The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences.
Criteria for Health Award-
- Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to the IMPROVED HEALTH of children.
- Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
Minimum grants offered for Health award will be $50,000
- Youth Award– The Award recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.
Criteria for Youth Award-
- Nominee must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline
Minimum grants for youth awards will be $25,000
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