Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org The El-Hibri Prize was establshed in 2007 by Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri to recognize individuals or organizations for their contributions to the field of Peace Education, and to increase awareness for the positive impact peace education work … [Read more...] about El-Hibri Prize to recognize efforts of individuals in peace education
Human Rights Defenders Tulip 2010
Nominations are being accepted for the Human Rights Defenders 2010. Anyone can submit a nomination. The Human Rights Defenders Tulip is the human rights award presented by the Dutch government to an individual who has shown exceptional courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow … [Read more...] about Human Rights Defenders Tulip 2010
Design for the First World: Now, people from developing countries can contribute ideas for the betterment of the developed countries
We people in developing countries have always received tremendous support, resources and ideas for our sustainable development from developed countries. Now, how about we provide some support to them as a payback? Although the aid we receive from the developed world has its own issues and … [Read more...] about Design for the First World: Now, people from developing countries can contribute ideas for the betterment of the developed countries
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
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize for NGOs and Charities around the world
The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest humanitarian award established by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in 1996. It carries an award of $1.5 million annually and it is considered to be “one of the largest monetary prizes in any category – equal to the Nobel Prize. The award … [Read more...] about Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize for NGOs and Charities around the world
Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
The mission of the Yara Prize is to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture and food availability within a sustainable context, thereby helping to reduce hunger and poverty. The Yara Prize can be awarded to any individual or identifiable group of individuals, as well as to … [Read more...] about Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
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 World Press Freedom Prize 2010
Supported by Guillermo Cano Foundation, the Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation and JP/Politiken Newspapers LTD, the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours “a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom … [Read more...] about NGOs invited to Nominate for the World Press Freedom Prize 2010
17 October 2009 – Newsletter: Fundsforngos.org
King Baudouin International Development Prize for Organizations and Individuals in Developing Countries Deadline: 1 February 2010 Developing Countries This prestigious prize from the King Baudouin Foundation gives international recognition to organizations or individuals with an award of €150,000 … [Read more...] about 17 October 2009 – Newsletter: Fundsforngos.org
Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
NGOs working for the environment have an opportunity to participate in the $50,000 Carbon 14 Award. Specifically, organizations that are “helping to clean up the oceans, trying to conserve the world's energy, eliminating carbon emissions, getting involved in with environmental causes or doing … [Read more...] about Carbon 14 $50,000 Environment Award
