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
Nominations for Human Rights Web Archives
"The Human Rights Web Archive is an initiative by Columbia University Libraries and Information Services (CUL) and its Center for Human Rights Documentation & Research (CHRDR), with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to select, preserve, and provide access to freely available internet … [Read more...] about Nominations for Human Rights Web Archives
Business Leaders Award Against Human Trafficking: Upcoming call for nominations
“The private sector is an indispensable partner in the global fight against human trafficking. Any national or international strategy to combat human trafficking cannot be successful and effective without the dedicated involvement of the business community in eradicating the practice. To honour … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Award Against Human Trafficking: Upcoming call for nominations
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
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
CNN invites Nominations for 2010 CNN Heroes
CNN, the US-based international television network is seeking nominations for its 2010 CNN Heroes competition, which is held annually to recognize individuals who have made contributions and inspired others. CNN Heroes is for individuals who have made accomplishments in their areas of work and left … [Read more...] about CNN invites Nominations for 2010 CNN Heroes
BBC’s World Challenge 2010
BBC World News and Newsweek in association with Shell have launched the World Challenge 2010 competition to identify and award “projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grassroots-level.” The World Challenge is organized annually and it is now … [Read more...] about BBC’s World Challenge 2010
NGO Nominations can be sent for the Civil Courage Prize
The international Civil Courage Prize is sponsored by the Train Foundation to honor “extraordinary individuals whose acts, undertaken deliberately, over time, have demonstrated ‘steadfast resistance to evil at great personal risk.’” The Prize does not attempt to establish a ranking or give the … [Read more...] about NGO Nominations can be sent for the Civil Courage Prize
NGOs invited to nominate for the Louis MALASSIS International Scientific Prize
The Agropolis Foundation is requesting nominations from academic or research organizations (private or public), civil society organizations (e.g., NGO, farmers organizations), or a private sector (e.g., small/medium enterprises) for the Louis MALASSIS International Scientific Prize for Agriculture … [Read more...] about NGOs invited to nominate for the Louis MALASSIS International Scientific Prize
Nominations Open for the 2009 ARRL International Humanitarian Award
The 2009 ARRL International Humanitarian Award “is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the annual prize to recognize Amateur Radio operators who have used ham radio to … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the 2009 ARRL International Humanitarian Award
