Deadline: 21-Dec-21
Nominations are now open for The David Prize to celebrate extraordinary individuals with ideas, projects, products, and passions that are making (or will make) New York City a better place. As long as you have a clear idea of how your work improves the city, and what you need to get it done, they will consider it.
The Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision to change the communities, the culture and the future for good.
Individuals that win The David Prize can be affiliated with organizations or companies, but the focus is on great people doing great things outside of established pathways and projects.
Key Areas
You might be a David Prize winner if you can say yes to the following:
- You’re a New Yorker: You love and live in New York’s five boroughs. Your work is focused on this special place, even if you have a vision to scale beyond it someday.
- You have serious plans to contribute: Whether socially, economically, culturally, environmentally (or otherwise), you have a divergent and unique vision for how to make NYC a place where people yearn to live, and concrete ideas about how to achieve it.
- You’re a visionary: You take risks and have the grit to make something out of nothing. You see long-term benefits where others see short-term obstacles.
- You get things done: You’re already a contributor. You have demonstrated capacity and have a track record of extraordinary work, but you haven’t done it all yet.
- You truly need the prize: Funding and visibility could change the trajectory of your work and life, not to mention your block, your borough, and maybe even the city.
Prize Information
Winners receive $200K, no strings attached.
Eligibility Criteria
- The David Prize is for New Yorkers. This means all New Yorkers.
- New Yorkers represent all ages, so anyone of any age can apply.
- The David Prize is focused on individuals with a vision. Include all of your ideas in your application.
- The David Prize is sector agnostic and funds individuals. They are excited and anticipate that winners will be different each year.
For more information, visit https://thedavidprize.org/