The new application round will open later, towards the end of this year!
Each year since 1980, the Right Livelihood Award has been bestowed to four courageous change-makers. The Awards are typically given in the form of three cash awards of 1 million SEK each and one honorary award.
The cash awards are intended to directly support the Laureates’ cause and expand the impact of their work. The honorary prize is intended to recognise equally outstanding achievements – although, where the benefit is seen through the recognition and support provided as a result of the Award.
The Award immediately connects Laureates with the dozens of leading change-makers who are already part of the Right Livelihood community. It can also serve as a protective tool for Laureates whose lives and liberties are at risk, through greater international attention on themselves and their causes as well as the lifelong support offered to Laureates.
In recognising the diversity and interconnectivity of challenges in the world and likewise the solutions to them, the Award has no set categories for which Laureates are considered or honoured. The Award recognises individuals and organisations that have greatly contributed to a more just, peaceful and sustainable world through a variety of practical and innovative solutions in different fields across the world.
Cash & Honorary Award
Typically, the Jury selects recipients for three Cash Awards and one Honorary Award each
- The Honorary Award is intended for nominees whose primary need is not cash support but who would benefit from the considerable recognition and publicity, which the Right Livelihood Award
- The Honorary Award may also be applicable in cases where it is not safe for the nominee to receive future
- The Cash awards are intended for work in progress or the extension of existing activities; they are never given for personal use. Each Cash Award is valued at around 1 million Swedish
Eligibility Criteria
Any living person or organisation can be nominated for a Right Livelihood Award. There are no restrictions on who may submit a nomination, individuals or organisations can submit a
- The Foundation does not accept self-nominations, therefore nominations for oneself, close relatives or their own organisations will not be considered for a Right Livelihood
- The Foundation have a strict rule that nominations and nominees for the Right Livelihood Award cannot be publicised. Infringement of this rule will make a nominee liable to
- The Foundation ensures that all information provided by nominators and nominees will be stored securely by the Foundation, and used only for the purposes of the
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