The Waislitz Global Citizen Award is an annual award which recognizes the excellence of one individual in their work to end extreme poverty. This is presented by presented by Alex Waislitz and Global Citizen.
Location:
United StatesBenefits
The Winner receives:
- A fully funded trip to New York to attend the Global Citizen Live event along with a guest
- A cash prize of $100,000
- Two VIP tickets to the 2018 Global Citizen Festival
- Tickets to the Global Citizen Live Even
Two semifinalists will receive:
- A fully funded trip to New York to attend the Global Citizen Live event along with a guest
- A cash prize of $50,000 for each of the semifinalists
- Two VIP tickets to the 2018 Global Citizen Festival
- Tickets to the Global Citizen Live Event
Eligibilities
Recipients are selected based on individual merit in following key areas:
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
How does the nominee embody and exemplify the values and practices of a Global Citizen?
IMPACT
The nominee’s track record of reducing extreme poverty
INNOVATION
How has the nominee brought new thinking to overcoming the challenge of ending extreme poverty?
POTENTIAL
How would this award enable/support the nominee to scale or improve their work? How would the nominee use the funding?
Application Process
The nominees will have to submit a 3-minute video and 500-word essay that says about the nominee and his/her work.
It should include:
- Introduction of the nominee
- The work
- Innovation in the work
- Inspirations
- Impact
- Budget
Application Deadline: May 1, 2018
Application ClosedOfficial link
