Nominees for the award must have made substantial and long-term contributions in furtherance of civil rights, civil liberties, and/or human rights outside the United States. Nominees must be a lawyer or judge, but from any jurisdiction. Nomination…
The Ginetta Sagan Fund of Amnesty International USA was created to recognize and assist women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread. Deadline: 1 November
Photo, radio, television and written press reports on a conflict or news event relating to the fight for freedom and democracy may be submitted.There is a €7,000 grant to be won in each category. Deadline: 10 June 2013
Given each year by the foundation's Global Libraries initiative, the Access to Learning Award (ATLA) recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries or similar organizations outside the United States to connect people to information through…
Editorial cartoons draw attention to important political, economic, and social issues like nothing else. Submissions are accepted for three categories--Democratic Governance, Entrepeneurship, and Youth Empowerment. Deadline: April 2013
The Award aims to honor journalists who greatly contribute to investigative reporting despite the difficult conditions under which they often have to operate. The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), in special partnership with…
Changemakers is a global online community that supports everyone’s ability to be a changemaker and to inspire, mentor, and collaborate with other members of the community at every level of changemaking. Participants compete to surface the most…
Following selection by an independent international jury, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awards the $1.5 million Humanitarian Prize to a nonprofit organization doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. Nomination deadline: TBD
The award is intended for diplomats who display valor under difficult circumstances and take risks or are especially inventive in their sustained efforts to assist civil society to advance democracy in their countries of assignment. The models for…