The Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation Awards is celebrating the 11th year of awarding civil society activists and organizations for their excellence, innovation, and brave risk-taking.
This year, nominations are open for Youth Activists, Individual Activists, Civil Society Organizations, and for the first time ever, we are opening nominations for donors under a new category: Brave Philanthropy.
We want to hear about individuals, organizations, and donors that have inspired you through their activities promoting positive social change.
Worth
- Round trip airfare to International Civil Society Week (ICSW) in Bogotá, Colombia from 25-28 April 2016; with accommodation, the majority of meals and a daily stipend included, for the activist and organisation winners.
- Waived ICSW registration fees for all winners, including the Brave Philanthropy winner.
- A grant of $1500 for the activist and organisation winners.
- Award presented during our award ceremony.
Selection
- All eligible nominees will be posted in the Nomination Gallery where YOU will be able to endorse the candidates that you support in each category!
- Nominees will be evaluated by our panel of judges, and the shortlisted five candidates in each category will be announced on 1 February 2016. All shortlisted candidates will receive widespread visibility through our CIVICUS social media channels, and the opportunity for even more endorsements from the public.
- The winners will be notified in the last week of February 2016.
Deadline: January 17, 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
