The Board of Trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to announce the 2010 competition for the Award. Nominations (to honour Canadians) will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010. The winner will be … [Read more...] about Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development (only for Canadians)
The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians
The Meeto memorial award was instituted by Kamla Bhasin in memory of her daughter Meeto (Kamaljit Bhasin-Malik) to honour young South Asians whose work demonstrates a commitment to communal harmony, peace, justice and human rights. The Award comprises Indian Rupees one lakh (Rs. 100,000), a … [Read more...] about The Meeto Memorial Award for Young South Asians
Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Objective and Overview The Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls seeks to find and bring to scale the most pioneering approaches to the political, economic and social empowerment of women and girls around the globe. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the award is … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Call for Concept Papers
Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication in Africa
Sourced from http://www.awid.org “The African Network for Strategic Communication in Health and Development (AfriComNet) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the fourth Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication in Africa. The awards are divided into five categories … [Read more...] about Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication in Africa
UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is requesting nominations for the Nansen Refugee Award 2010. The Award was previously known as the Nansen Medal. It is named after Fridtjof Nansen, the late Norwegian polar explorer, the first League of the Nations High … [Read more...] about UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award
UNESCO Literacy Prizes
UNESCO has announced two international prizes in the field of the literacy. Projects related to literacy from member states can be submitted for these prizes. They will be awarded at a ceremony to be held on the occasion of the International Literacy Day. The prizes are: The UNESCO King Sejong … [Read more...] about UNESCO Literacy Prizes
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy: 2010 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy offers the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award for an individual or an organization making concrete and significant contributions to the advancement of democracy and human rights in Asia through peaceful means. It will provide recognition to the award winner and … [Read more...] about Taiwan Foundation for Democracy: 2010 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Global Exchange’s Human Rights Hero: People’s Choice Award
Global Exchange, an activist human rights organization focused upon a people-centered globalization valuing the rights of workers and the health of the planet, is seeking nominations for the People’s Choice Award. Individuals or organizations making substantial contribution towards the advancement … [Read more...] about Global Exchange’s Human Rights Hero: People’s Choice Award
King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement for Young Arabs
Distinguished young leaders in the Arab region making positive impact over the communities they have been working with can participate in the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement. Managed by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), the award recognizes the efforts of … [Read more...] about King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement for Young Arabs
The University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Education 2011
Professional educators, educational institutions and organizations and editors and publishers of journals, books and software from around the world are invited to make nominations for the Grawemeyer Award in Education. Both individuals and nonprofit organizations can be nominated for this … [Read more...] about The University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Education 2011
