Deadline: 1 April 2014
Open to: individuals who make a difference in the lives of children in the USA and across the globe
Prize: grants of $50,000 and $25,000
Description
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 World of Children Awards. The World of Children Award program was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children 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. There are three award categories:
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) 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, 2014.
Eligibility
Please be sure your candidate meets the awards eligibility criteria listed above and follow the rules listed on the Requirements page. Decide which Award Category best suits the work your candidate is doing.
Application
The deadline to nominate a hero you know is 1 April 2014. They highly suggest that you preview this sample nomination form from last year 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 application 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 1 April 2014, 11:59pm PST deadline.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions 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.
You may want to have these questions ready before you begin your Nomination:
- Which of the three World of Children Award Categories best suits the work of your Nominee?
- What tangible impact does this Nominee’s work have on children?
- What is the source of motivation for this Nominee?
- Why is this Nominee truly exceptional?
- Nominee’s complete contact information.
For more information please visit the official website.
