The World of Children Award program was created to recognize individuals who make a difference in the lives of children in the United States and around the globe, regardless of political, religious, or geographical boundaries. The program awards grants to proven, high-impact programs created by individuals that touch, improve, and change children’s lives forever.

The World of Children Awards honors individuals in six categories — Protection, Education, Humanitarian, Health, Youth, and Alumni.

1) Protection Award: Recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to children so that they can live free from fear, abuse, and exploitation (including but not limited to trafficking, slavery, and sexual imposition). The award is designed to help more children live lives that are free and healthy. The minimum award amount is $50,000.

2) Education Award: Recognizes individuals making substantial contributions to children in the educational arena, including individuals who have made and are making education available to underserved populations, those who innovate new methods of learning and teaching, and those whose work creates educational opportunity for children who are challenged or disenfranchised. The minimum award amount is $50,000.

3) Humanitarian Award: Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of education, social services, or humanitarian services. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to children’s opportunities to be safe, to learn, and to grow; must be doing this work over and above their normal employment, or work for little or no pay; must have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; and have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing that can receive grant funds. The minimum award amont is $50,000.

4) Health Award: Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to the improved health of children; must do this work over and above their normal employment, or work for little or no pay; must have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; and must have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing that can receive grant funds. The minimum award amount is $50,000.

5) Youth Award: Recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children. Nominees must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline; must have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing that can receive grant funds; and must have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the submission deadline. The minimum award amount is $25,000.

6) Alumni Award: Recognizes past honorees whose work has been excellent and awards them additional funds to further their work for children. Nominees must have previously received a World of Children Award.

Complete nomination guidelines and profiles of previous award recipients can be found on the World of Children website.

Deadline: March 31, 2018

http://worldofchildren.org/theaward/awards-we-give/

DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2017

The World of Children Award program was created to recognize individuals who make a difference in the lives of children in the United States and around the globe. To that end, the program awards grants in support of proven, high-impact programs that ensure that more children’s lives will be touched, improved, and changed forever.

The World of Children Awards honors individuals in six categories: Protection, Education, Humanitarian, Health, Youth, and Alumni.

1) Protection Award: Recognizes individuals making extraordinary contributions to children so that they can live free from fear, abuse, and exploitation (including but not limited to trafficking, slavery, and sexual imposition). The minimum grant award is $50,000.

2) Education Award: Recognizes individuals making substantial contributions to children in the educational arena. This includes individuals who have made and are making education available to severely underserved populations, those who innovate new and effective methods of learning and teaching, and those whose work creates educational opportunity for children who are challenged or disenfranchised. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

3) Humanitarian Award: Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education, or humanitarian services. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to children’s opportunities to be safe, to learn, and to grow; must do this work over and above their normal employment, or work for little or no pay; must have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; and have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing that can receive grant funds. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

4) Health Award: Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to the improved health of children; must do this work over and above their normal employment, or work for little or no pay; must have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; must have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

5) Youth Award: Recognizes youth who are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children. Nominees must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline; have an existing nonprofit organization in good standing that can receive grant funds; and have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline. The minimum grant award is $25,000.

6) Alumni Award: Recognizes past honorees whose work on behalf of children has excelled and awards them additional funds to further that work. Nominees must have previously received a World of Children Award.

For complete nomination guidelines and profiles of previous award recipients, see the World of Children website.

http://www.worldofchildren.org/theaward/awards-we-give/

The World of Children Award program was created to recognize individuals who make a difference in the lives of children in the United States and across the globe, regardless of political, religious, or geographical boundaries. The program makes grants in support of the proven, high-impact programs these individuals have created for children and to ensure that more children’s lives will be touched, improved, and changed forever.

The program honors individuals in four categories: Education, Humanitarian, Health, and Youth.

The Education Award recognizes individuals making substantial contributions to children in the educational arena. This includes individuals who have made and are making education available to severely underserved populations, those who have originated effective methods of learning and teaching, and those whose work creates educational opportunity for children who are challenged or disenfranchised. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education, or humanitarian services. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to children’s opportunities to be safe, to learn, and to grow; are doing this work over and above their normal employment, or are working for little or no pay; have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; and are working with an existing tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine, or the sciences. Nominees must have created, managed, or otherwise supported a sustainable program that has significantly contributed to the improved health of children; are doing this work over and above their normal employment, or are working for little or no pay; have been doing this work for a minimum of ten years; and are working with an existing nonprofit organization that is in good standing and can receive grant funds. The minimum grant award is $50,000.

The Youth Award recognizes youth who are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children. Nominees must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline; be working with an existing nonprofit organization that is in good standing and can receive grant funds; and have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline. The minimum grant award is $25,000.

Complete nomination guidelines and profiles of 2013 award recipients can be found on the World of Children website.

http://www.worldofchildren.org/theaward/awards-we-give/