World of Children, a global organization that funds, elevates and educates nonprofit leaders running high-impact programs that exclusively serve the needs of vulnerable children, has announced their annual call for nominations. Recognized as the “Nobel Prize for Child Advocates,”. World of Children offers awards in the categories of education, health, humanitarian, protection, and youth helping youth. Nominations will be accepted online only at worldofchildren.org/nominate, from January 8, 2018 through 11:59 EDT on March 31, 2018.
Candidates may submit a nomination in one of the following categories: Education Award (minimum grant $50,000) – Honors an individual making extraordinary contributions to children in the field of education and learning; Health Award (minimum grant $50,000) – Honors an individual making extraordinary contributions to children in the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences; Humanitarian Award (minimum grant $50,000) – Honors an individual making extraordinary contributions to children in the fields of social or humanitarian services; Protection Award (minimum grant $50,000) – Honors an individual making extraordinary contributions to protect children from fear, abuse, and exploitation (including, but not limited to, trafficking, slavery and sexual imposition); Youth Award (minimum grant $25,000) – Honors a young person under the age of 21 who is making extraordinary contributions helping other youth.
Award benefits include a multi-year cash grant provided to the individual’s organization, media and educational opportunities, and recognition at the Awards Ceremony in New York City on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Honorees awarded in this category will also become a member of the Jefferson Awards Foundation GlobeChangers program, an incubator for young social entrepreneurs, multiplying their impact through mentorship, training, and a strong support network.
According to the eligible criteria: Nominees must have an existing nonprofit, not-for-profit, NGO, or charity organization in good standing; The organization must be able to receive grant funds if Awarded; The Nominee must be the founder, co-founder, or visionary leader responsible for the organization’s success and growth; The Nominee’s organization must be entirely focused on helping children, especially vulnerable children; Nominees must do this work over and above their normal employment; Individuals nominated for the Education, Health, Humanitarian or Protection Awards must have been doing this work with their organization for a minimum of 10 years; The Nominee must have full knowledge that they are being nominated; The Nominee must be available to participate in the annual Awards Ceremonies held in New York City, USA, if he or she is selected as an Honoree; Nominees can only be nominated for one Award; Only one individual from an organization can be nominated.
World of Children was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. These courageous leaders recognize that children are the world’s most important asset. Their stories are heroic.