The University of Connecticut biennially awards the Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human rights. The award is given to an individual or group who has made a significant effort to advance the cause of international justice and global human rights.
Eligibility: The Dodd Prize shall be awarded to an individual or group who has furthered the cause of international human rights and justice through the legal process over an extended period of time.
Nomination Process: The Dodd Prize will be publicly announced on this website and through appropriate human rights publications at least one year prior to the date of its awarding. Individuals and groups shall be nominated for the Dodd Prize by members of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center’s Advisory Board, by previous winners of the Dodd Prize and by human rights organizations and judges and staff of the International Human Rights Tribunals, and members of the public. The Dodd Prize Selection Committee will not accept self-nominations.
The Dodd Prize Selection Committee will review the nominees and will recommend no less than three and no more than five nominees to the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center’s Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will review the names sent forward by the Selection Committee and recommend a prize recipient to the President of the University of Connecticut at least six months prior to the awarding of the prize.
Nomination Form and Deadline: Nominations for the 2011 Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights will be accepted through December 31, 2010.
To download the nomination form and learn about other details, visit this link.
