Mario Savio Young Activist Award

Posted by on May 01, 2011

Nominations Invited for Mario Savio Young Activist Award
Deadline: June 30, 2011

Housed at the Tides Foundation, the Mario Savio Memorial Lecture Fund and Young Activist Award is accepting nominations for the annual Mario Savio Young Activist Award. This award honors the late Mario Savio (1942-1996), who came to national prominence as a spokesperson for the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in 1964.

Nominees should be between the ages of 16 and 26; engaged in activism for social change related to peace, human rights, economic or social justice, or freedom of expression; working within the context of an organization, social movement, or larger community effort; and considered by others within that context as an inspirational leader or motivating force. The nominees’ work must be based in the United States.

Anyone may nominate a candidate.

The 2011 award carries a cash prize of $6,000, to be divided equally between the prize-winner and his or her organization. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Berkeley, California(travel expenses will be provided for the awardee).

Complete program guidelines and nomination forms are available at the Mario Savio Memorial Lecture Fund Web site.

http://www.savio.org/young_activist_award.html