Deadline: 1 April 2013
Open to: Individuals providing life-changing work for children
Grant: $50,000/$25,000
Description
The World of Children Award provides funding and recognition to support life-changing work for children. By discovering and elevating only the most effective changemakers for children worldwide, we set the gold standard in child advocacy. It is currently accepting nominations for the 2013 World of Children Awards. These awards recognize real-life heroes working to dramatically improve the lives of children. In addition to this, Honorees also receive grant funds and media attention, both of which help their gold standard programs grow so that they will ultimately impact the lives of even more children. Honorees who are selected to receive a 2013 World of Children Award must be able to attend the Awards Ceremony events in New York City.
The awards program was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children here in the USA and across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. These courageous leaders recognize that our children are the world’s most important asset. Their stories are heroic. The World of Children Award honors these leaders and grants them funds to support the proven, high-impact programs they have created for children. These Awards ensure that more children’s lives will be touched, improved and changed forever.
Grant requirements
- Nominees must have full knowledge that they are being nominated. We strongly recommend that the person you are nominating and the related organization assist you in completing the nomination form.
- Nominees must be available to participate in the Annual Award Ceremonies held in New York City, USA. Travel and accommodations will be arranged and paid for by the World of Children Award.
- Nominees must be nominated for one Award only. Individuals submitted for multiple categories will be disqualified.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
- Adult Nominees must do this work over and above their normal employment OR work for little or no pay.
- Adult Nominees must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
- Youth Nominees can be nominated for the Youth Award only, and must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline to be eligible.
- The World of Children Award excludes any work designed to specifically advance any one religion or political position. The Board of Governors of the World of Children Award reserves the right to exclude nominations it deems to be religious or political in nature.
How to apply
It is highly suggested that you preview the sample nomination form and prepare your answers before you begin filling out the official online form. Please note that you will be asked to create an account to use the online system. This is so that you may take as much time as necessary to complete your final nomination form before submitting it to the World of Children Award by the April 1, 2013 11:59pm PST deadline.
Please read the Eligibility and Selection Criteria listed below and the Frequently Asked Questions document before you start. In the nomination form you will be asked to tell a compelling story about why your candidate deserves to win over all of the others nominated.
Grant categories
- The Humanitarian Award (Minimum grant of $50,000) –
The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services. Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to children’s opportunities to BE SAFE, TO LEARN and TO GROW.
- Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
- The Health Award (Minimum grant of $50,000)
The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences.
- Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to the IMPROVED HEALTH of children.
- Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
- The Youth Award (Minimum grant of $25,000)
The Award recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.
- Nominee must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline.
- Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
- Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline of April 1, 2013.
