Deadline: 31 August 2018
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN) in partnership with IREX International has launched the inaugural YALI Leadership Award.
The award aims to recognize, celebrate and encourage youths and individuals who are contributing immensely towards the pursuit of the sustainable development goals as well as youth and economic development in Nigeria.
Objectives
- Highlight the contribution young people are making to the youth and economic development of Nigeria as well as the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s);
- Create a platform that will encourage and sustain investments in youth-led development;
- Illustrate the magnitude of talent, commitment and creativity that exists among young people across Nigeria by highlighting their success stories;
- Motivate, encourage and challenge young people to set high standards for their work and service at both community and national levels.
Categories
Each nominee must be entered in one (1) of the following ten (10) categories:
- Politics & Governance: For any young person who actively participates in governance and has made outstanding contribution in that field.
- Social Enterprise: For a young person who has excelled in running a business or organization with social impact.
- Sports: For a young person who has excelled in the field of sports or is using sports as a tool for development
- Media and Entertainment: For a young person who has excelled in music, acting, dance, television, fashion and other fields of entertainment.
- Energy & Environmental Sustainability: For any young person providing services in the field of energy and promoting environmental sustainability.
- Disability Rights & Advocacy: For a young person who has demonstrated passion and commitment to the cause of people with disabilities.
- Education and Learning: For a young person who has made measurable impact and shown commitment in promoting education and learning.
- Social Justice & Human Rights Advocacy: For a young person who has demonstrated passion and commitment to a social or developmental cause and has made measurable impact on lives.
- Health and Well-being: For young persons providing services in the fields of health, nutrition, medicine and pediatric sciences.
- Science, Technology and Innovation: For a young researcher, scientist, innovator or inventor who has demonstrated commitment and achieved breakthrough in the field of innovation, science and technology.
Awards
- Awardees will receive a plaque, certificate and YALI Network professional development materials.
- The award would be presented during the MWFAAN Youth Summit on September 24, 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria. Travel and accommodation will be arranged and paid for by MWFAAN.
- Awardees would attend an exclusive networking dinner with Mandela Washington Fellows and other business and industry experts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must be within the ages of 18 and 35. Nominees born before January 1 of the preceding year are not eligible for the YALI Leadership Award.
- The nominee must be a citizen of Nigeria
- Mandela Washington Fellows are not eligible for nomination
Nomination Requirements
- Anyone can nominate. Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by any individual or organization who can accurately describe their work;
- Nominations should be based on the significant work the nominee is doing;
- The nominee must have been engaged in development work for more than 12 months, either in a professional or voluntary capacity;
- The nominee must be a Nigerian citizen and the work must be taking place in Nigeria;
- The nominee should not be older than 35 years on 24th September 2018;
- The winners must agree to take part in publicity generated by the MWFAAN
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit YALI Leadership Award.