The BBC World Challenge 2011 seeks to provide recognition to projects or small businesses demonstrating enterprise and innovation at the grassroots level. BBC World News Limited and Newsweek are looking for nominations of social entrepreneurs who are making a difference without costing the … [Read more...] about BBC’s World Challenge: Nominations open for projects or small businesses at grassroots level
Nominations invited for the WISE Prize for Education
The Qatar Foundation is inviting nominations from NGOs, international organizations, universities, schools, colleges, teachers' organizations, research facilities, governments and private corporations for the 2011 WISE Prize for Education. The WISE Prize for Education will reward individuals - or … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for the WISE Prize for Education
2011 Call for Nominations for the Social Innovation Fellows Program
PopTech, a unique global innovation network of cutting-edge leaders, thinkers and doers with a mission to accelerate the positive impact of world changing people, projects and ideas. It is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 PopTech Social Innovation Fellows Program. Each year, under this … [Read more...] about 2011 Call for Nominations for the Social Innovation Fellows Program
Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards in Russia
The Russian Microfinance Center and the Citi Foundation announced the opening of nominations for the sixth annual Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards. Nominations will be open from 1 November until 30 December 2010. The aim is to encourage the best microentrepreneurs and the most effective … [Read more...] about Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards in Russia
Gruber Foundation’s Justice Prize
The Peter & Patricia Gruber Foundation is accepting nominations for the Justice Prize. Nominations can be submitted by both individuals and organizations. The Justice Prize is part of the Foundation’s International Prize Program which recognizes excellence in different relevant fields of … [Read more...] about Gruber Foundation’s Justice Prize
The Gates Award for Global Health 2011: Nominations invited from organizations working for improving health
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-established Gates Award for Global Health is seeking nominations “to reward and exemplify organizations which have developed processes for improving health, especially in resource poor settings with measurable results.” Organizations such as NGOs, charities, … [Read more...] about The Gates Award for Global Health 2011: Nominations invited from organizations working for improving health
Call for Nominations for SBS Eco Water Awards 2010
The Korea Federations for Environmental Movements (KFEM)/Friends of Earth South Korea, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea have announced a call for nominations for the SBS Eco Water Awards 2010. The awards “are given in recognition of contributions … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations for SBS Eco Water Awards 2010
UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
The UNESCO/Bilbao Prize was established in 2008 with the generous endowment from the City of Bilbao in Spain. It is awarded annually by the Director-General of UNESCO to innovative institutions, organizations and individuals serving to promote a culture of human rights at regional and international … [Read more...] about UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
Free the Slaves accepting nominations for the Frederick Douglass Award
The Frederick Douglass Award, named after Frederick Douglass who freed himself from slavery and led the anti-slavery movement during the 19th century in the US, honors an individual (outside US) "who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to help others exercise … [Read more...] about Free the Slaves accepting nominations for the Frederick Douglass Award
Nominations for the Southern Africa Drivers of Change Award 2010 are now open
The Drivers of Change award recognizes individuals or organizations from across the southern Africa Region that are making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty. It is awarded in four categories: civil society, government, individual … [Read more...] about Nominations for the Southern Africa Drivers of Change Award 2010 are now open
