World of Children Health, Humanitarian, & Youth Leadership Awards

Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2011

The World of Children is an organisation that is dedicated in improving children's lives by identifying and recognising extraordinary individuals who work on behalf of children in need. The organisation is also committed through their awards programme to search the United States and the rest of the world for these selfless change makers. Their awards and funds expand and leverage their vital work, thus creating a unique, worldwide network of child advocates.

Through three distinct awards, the World of Children seeks to honour and bring acclaim to outstanding children's advocates and the work they do, as well as to raise public awareness about the issues affecting the world's children.

Humanitarian Award
The Humanitarian Award recognises an individual who has made a significant lifetime contribution to children in the areas of social services, education, or humanitarian services.

• The nominee must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable programme which has significantly contributed to children's opportunities to be safe, to learn, and to grow;
• The nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment;
• The nominee must have been doing this (or related work) for a minimum of 10 years;
• The nominee must have an existing nonprofit organisation in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

Health Award
The Health Award recognises an individual who has made a significant lifetime contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences.

• The nominee must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable programme which has significantly contributed to the improved health of children;
• The nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment;
• The nominee must have been doing this (or related work) for a minimum of 10 years;
• The nominee must have an existing non-profit organisation in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

Founder's Award for Youth (Two Awards)
The Founder's Award recognises youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.

• The nominee must be under the age of 21;
• The nominee must be associated with an existing nonprofit organisation in good standing that can receive grant funds if awarded.

Cash awards range from US$25 000 for the Youth award to US$50 000 for the other awards.

For more info see: http://www.worldofchildren.org/index.php/awards