Awards Program to Honor Young People Fighting Global Poverty

Posted by on April 30, 2004

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

NetAid Announces New Awards Program to Honor Young People Fighting Global Poverty
Deadline: June 30, 2004

NetAid (<a href="http://netaid.org/">http://netaid.org/</a>), a New York-based nonprofit that works to mobilize people in developed countries to end extreme poverty, is inviting applications for its new "Global Action Awards" competition, which honors young Americans who have made significant contributions to the fight against global poverty.

The awards will honor young people ages 14 to 18 in the United States who have taken outstanding actions and made significant impact on efforts to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. While awardees will be united in their vision of building a better world, the nature of their actions will vary: Applicants who run awareness-raising Internet campaigns or make innovative uses of media will be considered alongside those who raise funds or volunteer to have a direct impact on the lives of the world’s poorest people.

Selection criteria will include an assessment of applicants’ innovation, leadership, and ability to involve and inspire others, as well as the impact of their work. Awardees will each receive a $5,000 prize to be applied to their higher education or to a charitable cause of their choice.

See the NetAid Web site for further information.

RFP Link: <a href="http://netaid.org/youth/awards/global_action/">http://netaid.org/youth/awards/global_action/</a>

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