Awards and prizes are offered by international agencies to recognize and honor the efforts of organizations and individuals working to improve the living conditions of the poor and trying to address the global problems. They provide an excellent opportunity not only to highlight the work being done for the common good but also open up new channels for networking and attracting donor funding.
We have gathered a list of latest and open awards in the area of poverty alleviation, human rights, justice, social entrepreneurship, ecology, water issues and more. These awards are listed below:
Right Livelihood Award to honor and support courageous people and organizations
Deadline: 1 March 2018
Nominations are open for the Right Livelihood Award to honor and support courageous people and organizations offering visionary and exemplary solutions to the root causes of global problems…[more]
2018 King Hassan II Great World Water Prize
Deadline: 30 November 2017
The World Water Council (WWC) is currently inviting applicants for its 2018 King Hassan II Great World Water Prize. Working towards creating global awareness and taking concrete measures to promote the cause of water is the underlying rationale behind the awarding of the prize…[more]
Martin Ennals Award: Inviting Human Rights Defenders around the World
Deadline: 9 November 2017
The goal of the award is to recognize the work of courageous human rights defenders and provide protection when they are at risk. This could include physical danger, repressive legal processes, or other forms of harassment…[more]
Biennial Grassroots Justice Prize to recognize grassroots organizations
Deadline: 24 November 2017
Applicants are invited to apply for the biennial Grassroots Justice Prize competition to recognize grassroots organizations and institutions, large and small, across the globe, that are working to put the power of law into people’s hands…[more]
Quarry Life Award innovative approaches to study and boost biodiversity at quarry sites
Deadline: 20 November 2017
Nominations are open for “Quarry Life Award 2018” that targets innovative approaches to study and boost biodiversity at quarry sites and aims to raise awareness about mining ecology…[more]
Hult Prize to solve world’s most pressing problems
Deadline: 30 November 2017
Nominations are open for 2018 Hult Prize that is a start-up accelerator for impact entrepreneurship to solve the world’s most pressing issues through pitching ideas and launching companies…[more]
Action for Nature’s Eco-Hero Awards for Young People
Deadline: 28 February 2018
AFN encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects with the belief that young people can have a positive impact on the environment and are vital in changing the way live on the planet…[more]
Nominations Open for 2018 Energy Management Leadership Awards
Deadline: 24 January 2018
The Clean Energy Ministerial are inviting applications for 2018 Energy Management Leadership Awards that are recognized organizations using an ISO 50001-certified energy management system to save energy and reduce costs…[more]
2018 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards
Deadline: 27 February 2018
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is seeking applications for its “2018 SADC Media Awards”…[more]
Global Social Venture Competition 2018
Deadline: 4 December 2017
Entries are open for Global Social Venture Competition 2018 to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with mentoring, exposure, and funding to transform their ideas into businesses that will have positive real world impact…[more]