Community Toolbox, a global resource of free information on essential skills for building healthy communities is offering applications for its Out of the Box Prize 2010. The Prize has been established to honor innovative approaches to promoting community health and development worldwide. NGOs and other groups working in the areas of community health, education, urban or rural development, poverty, the environment, social justice or other related issues of importance to communities in any part of the world can apply for the Prize.
The Prize is looking for innovative and promising approaches implemented in these areas. ““Innovation” may include a unique or effective way of planning or implementing a change effort, creative use of existing community resources, original ways of generating participation and collaboration, implementing a best practice within a new context or group, or other innovative and promising approaches.”
Awards and Selection Process
- Grand Prize: $5,000 cash award (USD) + free customized WorkStation for your group (value $2,100)
- Second Prize: $2,000 cash award (USD) + free customized WorkStation for your group (value $2,100)
- “Out of the Box” Award Finalists: All Award Finalists will have their stories posted on the Community Tool Box as an outstanding example of “Taking Action in Your Community.”
Finalists will be selected by an international judge panel and posted on the Community Tool Box website. Site visitors will vote on their favorite “Out of the Box” project to receive the top two prizes.
Key contest dates:
- 1 August 2010: Opening date for applications
- 31 October 2010: Deadline for submission of applications
- 1 November – 21 November 2010: International panel reviews the applications to select Finalists
- 1 December 2010: Award Finalists posted on the homepage of the Community Tool Box; public voting begins
- 31 January 2011: Public voting on Award Finalists closes
- 15 February 2011: Grand Prize and Second Prize announced and awards given; All Award Finalists’ stories will be publicly featured on the homepage of the Community Tool Box.
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