WFUNA welcomes interns from all over the world to work in both its Geneva and New York Offices. Internships generally range from about 3 to 6 months in length and cover a wide range of topics.

WFUNA’s commitment to Interns:
We commit to providing a supportive and creative working environment in which interns may develop their skills and explore new opportunities, taking full advantage of being with a global non-governmental organization at United Nations Headquarters. We seek to match your interests and expectations with our mission and work program. A full page reference will be provided upon the completion of an internship.

An intern’s commitment to WFUNA:
WFUNA expects interns to conduct themselves in a professional manner, fitting in with the office working hours ( 9.30am -5.30 pm), accepting responsibility for the timely and efficient completion of their tasks and respecting the fact that they have access to privileged information.

Where do interns come from?
WFUNA welcomes people from all over the world to become interns. Over the last few years, interns have come from the following countries:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Cote d’ Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, Philippines, Russia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela.

What do interns do?
Specific internship positions are advertised based on our need for a focus on certain  projects or issue areas (see bottom of page for current vacancies). In general, the work of interns is an integral part of ongoing WFUNA activities, such as:

• Communicating with United Nations Associations (of which there are over 100 all around the world)
• Developing and implementing projects on specific issue areas (i.e. climate change, human rights, sustainable development, peace and security...etc.)
• Preparation of project proposals
• Fundraising, specifically researching government and foundation prospects and writing/ adapting grant proposals and Letters of Inquiry
• Liaising with diplomats, NGOs and UN Secretariat staff
• Event management ( WFUNA holds meetings throughout the year)
• Website maintenance
• Working on the monthly newsletter – UN Connections
• Administrative activities

As well, interns may develop their own projects in close consultation with the WFUNA staff, for example Interns have:

• Participated in UN Preparatory Committees for major conferences, produced position papers and represented WFUNA at conferences
• Given speeches and presentations at conferences and events
• Conducted research and produced papers
• Created new online networks, particularly relating to youth and Model UN

What are the conditions?
WFUNA is not in a position to provide a stipend to interns. Many interns have raised funds from their local community to subsidize their travel and living expenses. WFUNA may, on request, provide a confirmation letter of acceptance.

How to apply?
Preference will be given to applicants from member United Nations Associations.

Fill out the Intern Application Form (click here)

New York
Send CV (resume), the names and contact information of three references, and application by fax to Fruzsina Molnar Straus at: 212 963 0447 or e-mail to:
humanresources@wfuna.org.

Geneva
Send CV (resume), the names and contact information of three references, and application by fax to Irene Martinetti at:
41 22 917 0185 or e-mail to:
internshipsgeneva@wfuna.org

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

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Present Vacancies- Spring, Summer and Fall 2010:

New York:
We are currently accepting internship applications for Spring, Summer and Fall 2010 for the following positions:
Website Intern (to start ASAP, apply ASAP!)
Development (Fundraising) Intern (to start 01 June 2010, apply by 01 May 2010)
Sustainable Development Intern (to start 01 June 2010, apply by 01 May 2010)
Climate Change Intern (to start 14 June 2010, apply by 01 May 2010)
Youth Program Intern (to start ASAP, apply ASAP!)
R2P Intern (to start 24 May 2010, apply by 01 May 2010)

When sending your application, please indicate which position you are interested in. Do not send general applications. Do not send an application if you cannot committ to at least 5 months. We do not accept Summer interns with a duration of less than 5 months.

Geneva: 
We are currently accepting internship applications for Summer/Fall 2010 for the following positions:
Human Rights Intern (to start 01 September 2010, apply by 01 July 2010)
Administrative & Human Resources Intern (to start 01 September 2010, apply by 01 July 2010)
Fundraising (German) Intern (to start 01 May 2010, apply ASAP!)
Fundraising (French) Intern (to start 01 May 2010, apply ASAP!)

The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short term duration (6 months maximum) and are intended for specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority targets are promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work.

Target candidates:
Graduate and Postgraduate candidates for study abroad wishing to:

• Pursue training;
• Undertake advanced research;
• Upgrade skills; or
• Attend specialized or refresher courses.

Priority attention:

• Women candidates;
• Candidates from LDCs (Lest Developed Countries), SIDS (Small Island Developing States) as well as from PCPD countries (post conflict/post disaster) and/or in transition.

Qualifications required:

• University degree, i.e. at least a B.A. or B.Sc.
• Be not more than 45 years of age.

Additional qualifications: Applicants must have exceptional merit, and have demonstrated that they possess outstanding potential to contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of their country. Language proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study. Field of study: All applications must be closely aligned with "UNESCO's expected strategic objectives and programme priorities" as decided by the 161st and 165th session of the Executive Board (161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165 EX/Decision 8.6 respectively).

How to apply:
Completed application form(s) IMP/0023A (x.95) should be sent by 30 April 2010 to the: Participation Programme and Fellowships Section 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP – France (advance copy) Fax: 33-1 4568.5503 Email: fellowships@unesco.org

Who submits:
The National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country submits the application(s), clearly indicating the order of priority. Applications from individuals will not be accepted.

Duration of studies:

• Minimum: 1 (one) month;
• Maximum: 6 (six) months.

Dates of study: Any time between 1st September 2010 and 31 December 2011.

Number of candidatures that may be submitted for each Member State: Two, listed in order of priority. The second candidature will serve as an alternate in case of cancellation or withdrawal of the first.

Programme of study: Candidates should specify the type of study/research programme(s) they wish to undertake and draw up a precise and comprehensive detailed proposal (see “Guidelines” CL/3905 in page 4 of the Annex).

Responsibility for programme arrangements: Priority will be given to well-planned programmes, particularly those for which the necessary contacts have been made in advance with the host institution. Confirmation from the host institution(s) of their acceptance to receive the fellow is indispensable prior to the award of the fellowship.

Host institution and country of study:
The host institution’s address, the place of study as well as the name of the contact person (including his/her phone and fax numbers as well as e-mail address), should be clearly indicated on the application form. Countries of study within the same region as that of the candidate’s are highly recommended.

Estimated costs: Applicants should be realistic in compiling their proposed budgets. The estimate should indicate, exclusively:

• The cost of international and domestic travels for the proposed itinerary;
• Tuition fees, if any; and
• Stipend to cover subsistence abroad.

Applications where funds requested are judged to be excessive in relation to the real costs are likely to be awarded smaller grants. With a view to ensuring equitable distribution of funds, UNESCO applies standard rates for stipend and other entitlements.

Maximum cost of fellowship:
Entitlements of fellows, including health and accident insurance, are standardized, in accordance with the rules and regulations governing Fellowships Programmes.

In any event, the maximum cost should not exceed US $15,000 to cover either partially or fully expenses related to the study programme. Should the proposed study programme need additional funds, other sources must be sought by the candidate to ensure completion of studies. Written confirmation issued by other funding sources will be required.

Evaluation of applications:
UNESCO’s relevant Programme Sector evaluates the technical and substantive suitability of the request. The budget for fellowship is examined and confirmed by the the Participation Programme and Fellowships Section in conformity with the standard rates applied by the entire United Nations system.

Selection of beneficiaries:
An Intersectoral Screening Committee, chaired by the Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Cooperation (ADG/ERC), will examine each application with a view to ensuring transparency, equitable geographical distribution, and conformity with strategic objectives and programme priorities as defined in the 35 C/4 and C/5 documents.

Programme Priorities for UNESCO's Five Major Programmes

EDUCATION:
Biennial sectoral priority 1: Supporting the achievement of Education for All in countries in need. Biennial sectoral priority 2: Providing global and regional leadership in education.

NATURAL SCIENCES:
Biennial sectoral priority 1: Policies and capacity-building in science, technology and innovation for sustainable development and poverty eradication. Biennial sectoral priority 2: Sustainable management of freshwater, ocean and terrestrial resources as well as disaster preparedness and mitigation.

SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES :
Biennial sectoral priority 1: Responding to critical global social challenges. Biennial sectoral priority 2: Addressing emerging global ethical issues.

CULTURE :
Biennial sectoral priority 1: Protecting, safeguarding and managing the tangible and intangible heritage. Biennial sectoral priority 2: Promoting the diversity of cultural expressions and the dialogue of cultures with a view to fostering a culture of peace.

COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION :
Biennial sectoral priority 1:Promoting freedom of expression and information. Biennial sectoral priority 2:Building capacities for universal access to information and knowledge.

Click here to download Fellowship Application Form (pdf)

Info source:
http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17616&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

The International Council of CCLP Worldwide is pleased to announce the second year of awards program whose purpose is to recognize the contribution of individuals and organizations and others as initiators in advancing education for better livelihood. Award Criteria: Awards shall be given in recognition of concept, organizational effort and dedication towards promoting and advancing the work of education for better livelihood.

Eligible Recipients:
Up to three global awards will be given annually—one for each of the following categories of contributors to education for Livelihood:
1. Individual
2. degree-granting social work education programs
3. national and international organizations

Types of Awards:
Award recipients will receive both a letter and an engraved plaque in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of education for better livelihood. Awards will be posted to the address of the winner or may be announced or presented at ceremony.

Nominations Process:
Letters of nomination for Partner awards must include the following:
1. The name and complete communications information for each nominee (including complete mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, etc.);
2. the nominator’s rationale for the nomination (with a clear statement concerning the works and efforts made by the nominee in advancing education for livelihood);
3. documentation in support of the nomination (e.g., a current curriculum vitae and copies of selected publications for individual nominees or, in the case of organizational nominees, a copy of the organization’s most recent annual report, copies of relevant stories concerning the nominee organization in the public media, as well as a detailed description of the activities engaged in by the nominee that contributes to the advancement of education for livelihood); and,
4. Other materials that nominators believe would be helpful to the Awards Committee in reviewing the merits of nominees. Nominations are open to all individuals, social work programs, and organizations regardless of Country language, religion, caste, creed and race Letters of nominations may be submitted in electronic or hard copy form. However, single copies of documentation in support of the nomination(s)--e.g., publications, stories about nominees in the mass media, school catalogues, course syllabi, videos and other non-electronic materials--must be mailed to the Awards Committee Chair at the address indicated below.

Where to Submit Nominations:
Both electronic and hard copy of all nominations for 2009 International Education Awards should be sent to:

His Excellency Ambassador Lamartine Hollanda Junior Chairman of International awards Committee CCLP Worldwide co-chair@cclpworldwide.com , lamarth@uol.com.br And award@cclpworldwide.com or CCLP Worldwide International Secretariat 17 Tara Chand Dutt Street Kolkata 700073, India

Deadline for Submission of Nominations: Nominations must be received at the above address not later than, July31, 2010.

We strongly suggest you to send us all the documents electronically.

Source: http://cclpworldwide.com/nomination.html

InnoCentive has recently launched a special initiative to help organizations in the non-profit and public sectors solve a myriad of social problems.

Here’s how it works.  Throughout 2010, InnoCentive will waive its typical posting fee for a single Challenge for selected organizations working to make a difference for the ‘public good’.  As with our traditional Challenges, the organization will identify the Challenge, cover the prize amount and support a media campaign to ensure broad participation.  But InnoCentive will provide its services for free.

‘Public Good’ Challenges get the same access to our diverse Solver community, bringing new thinking and expertise to problems facing communities worldwide.

The Chicago Chamber of Commerce recently completed a ‘Public Good’ Challenge that dramatically increased mass transit ridership.  A U.K.-based non-profit is drafting a Challenge in the education arena.  And we are working with an international medical research foundation on a Challenge focused on childhood disease.  The possibilities are endless.

What’s in it for you?  More Challenges mean more opportunities for our Solvers, and the ‘Public Good’ Challenges represent a whole new range of issues and problems to tackle.

What’s in it for InnoCentive?  While there is no direct financial gain, InnoCentive recognizes that what’s good for the world is good for us all.  InnoCentive will benefit in the long run by exposing the power of crowdsourcing to more potential organizations throughout the world.

If you know of an organization that might be interested in this special opportunity, please share this information with them, or contact Kathy Plazak at kplazak@innocentive.com. (Please be sure to provide the organizations name, web address, and a contact name and email.)

Be part of the 2010 Public Good Promotion, and refer a non-profit or public sector partner today!

More info at:
http://blog.innocentive.com/2010/03/26/special-opportunity-for-non-profit-and-public-sector-organizations/

2010 Request for Proposals
The Fund seeks grant proposals from organizations working to address the needs of young people most-affected by HIV in their communities, including young people living with HIV.

Please see these zip files for the Request for Proposals Announcement, Grant Application, and Grant Application Guide for information about eligibility, grant amounts, and how to apply.

• Grant Application in Arabic
• Grant Application in English
• Grant Application in French
• Grant Application in Russian
• Grant Application in Spanish

Eligibility
Only youth-led organizations or youth-led projects are eligible for funding. Youth-led is defined as the project or organization leader being 30 years of age or younger. Key activities supported by the Fund are: Local, national, regional or international HIV advocacy; local peer-based HIV services; and community mobilization. There are two application tracts – one for Core Funding and one for Project Funding. Applying organizations and projects must serve young people most-at-risk of HIV in their community and/or young people living with HIV.

Deadline
The deadline for all applications is May 1, 2010. Grantees will be notified in July 2010.

Grantmaking Process
Nine regional Community Review Panels (CRPs) composed of young leaders with experience in youth HIV and AIDS issues will review grant applications from their region and make grant recommendations. One global Community Review Panel, composed of one representative from each regional CRP, will make the final grant decisions.

Partners
Young leaders and youth networks drive the funding priorities and governance of the HIV Young Leaders Fund. An Interim Steering Committee serves as the governing body for the HIV Young Leaders Fund in 2010. The following organizations are on this governing body: Global Network of Sex Work Projects, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS, GNP+’s Interim Reference Group on Young People Living with HIV, International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, World AIDS Campaign, Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, Y-PEER, Young Positives, and Youth R.I.S.E. The Tides Foundation is the fiscal agent for the HIV Young Leaders Fund, and the HIV Collaborative Fund serves as an advisory body.

Questions?
Please e-mail HIVYoungLeadersFund(at)gmail.com

Permalink: www.tidesfoundation.org/grants-impact/open-rfps/hiv-young-leaders-fund/index.html

The Leveraging Business for Social Change competition is open to all types of individuals and organizations (charitable organizations, private companies, or public entities) from all countries. We consider all entries that

• reflect the theme of the competition Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business.
• Indicate growth beyond the concept or research stage. While we support new ideas at every stage and encourage their entry, the judges are better able to evaluate programs that are beyond the conceptual stage and have demonstrated a proof of impact.
• Are submitted in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.

Please complete the entire entry form and submit before June 9, 2010.

Assessment Criteria The winners of Leveraging Business for Social Change will be those that best meet the following criteria:

Innovation: This is the knock-out test. The entrant must describe a systemic and/or transformational solution that most successfully demonstrates how to build the field of social business. The innovation will demonstrate a substantially different approach from other initiatives in the field with potential for replication. The solutions may include:

• expanded distribution - such as innovations that reach audiences that have been underserved or not well understood
• more thoughtful design - such as breakthroughs that reduce costs and allow local sourcing
• outreach and education - that may shift a culture toward embracing solutions
• creative adaptation - applying a solution in a new context may produce surprising results

The ideas and solutions generated through this challenge must spark profound transformation in the way social businesses achieve financial viability and scale up the reach and impact of social business initiatives.

Social Impact: It is important that the innovation provides a system-changing solution that builds the field of social business. Some innovations will have proven success at a small level, while others will have potential to grow, engaging millions of people. We look for breadth and depth, numbers and stories that make a substantive difference in the lives of people at the base of the pyramid.

Sustainability: For an innovation to be truly effective it must have a long-term plan for securing financial support and for increasing community impact. Entrants should describe not only how they are currently financing their work, but also how they plan to finance their work in the future. The most successful entrants describe a long-term vision with regional and or global targets and the financial model to support them. Entrants should also demonstrate that they have strong partnerships and support networks that help achieve the venture’s mission.

Challenge Deadlines, Procedures, and Rules Online submissions are accepted until June 9, 2010 at 5PM US EST. At any time before this deadline, participants are encouraged to revise their entries based on questions and insights that they receive through the Changemakers’ collaborative process. Participation in the discussion enhances an entrant’s prospects and provides the community and the judges an opportunity to understand the entrant’s project more completely. Participants are reminded to include all revisions in the entry form. Revisions made in the comment field are less likely to be viewed by the judges.

There are four main phases in the challenge:

Entry Stage, March 15 – June 9, 2010: Entries can be submitted until 5PM US EST on June 9, 2010, and throughout this stage anyone can participate in online discussion with the entrants. Early entries – received by April 28, 2010 – will be eligible for additional prizes.The 2 winners of the early entry prize will receive a digital camera each one.

Online Review and Judging, June 10 – July 27, 2010:Online review and discussion continues. Simultaneously, a panel of expert judges and a team of Ashoka staff select 10-15 finalists.

Voting, July 28 – August 11, 2010: The Changemakers community votes online to select the three award-winners from the slate of finalists.

Winners Announced, August 18, 2010:The Leveraging Business for Social Change winners—the three finalists that receive the most votes—will each receive a cash prize of USD $5000.

Participation in the challenge provides the opportunity to receive feedback from fellow entrants, Changemakers staff, judges, and the Changemakers community. Showcasing initiatives and demonstrating social impact advise potential investors about how best to maximize the strategic impact of their investments.

Disclaimer—Compliance with Legal Restrictions Ashoka complies fully with all U.S. laws and regulations, including Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations, export control, and anti-money laundering laws. All grants will be awarded subject to compliance with such laws. Ashoka will not make any grant if it finds that to do so would be unlawful. This may prohibit awards in certain countries and/or to certain individuals or entities. All recipients will comply with these laws to the extent they are applicable to such recipients. No recipient will take any action that would cause Ashoka to violate any laws. Additionally, Ashoka will not make any grant to a company involved in the promotion of tobacco use.

To send your idea, use this link and once on the page, click on 'ENTER AN IDEA' button:
www.changemakers.com/en-us/socialbusiness

The Symbiosis International Legal Essay Writing Competition envisages to promote and develop the ability of a law student to think on a global scale. The competition is unique in a way, in which any full-time law student in any degree college/institution from around the world may participate. The topics of the competition have been carefully chosen so that they possess global relevance as well as encourage the participant’s freedom to analyze and convey their thoughts and probable solutions on the same. About Tech Legal Cell
The Tech Legal Cell of Symbiosis Law School is a student body which aims to spread knowledge and awareness on the topics of Intellectual property Rights, Cyber Laws and Legal Perspective towards Innovation and Technology in the institute and the student population at large which the means of seminars, competitions, publication (In-house Journal – IPR Chronicle) and research projects. We also collaborate with Microsoft India for research and scholarship projects.

Topics
Participants may author an essay on any one to the following topics:-

• Health Care and Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property Laws Vs. Anti Trust Laws
• Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism
• Binding Nature and Enforcement Mechanism of Different Types of Electronic Contracts
• The North - South Divide in the world of Intellectual Property Protection

Prizes

• 1st Prize - INR 10,000
• 2nd Prize - INR 5,000
• 3rd Prize - INR 3,000
• Best Abstract - INR 2,000
• Top 10 essays shall be published in the journal of “Law and Innovation” by Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Terms And Conditions
Participants by submission of essays accepts all the terms and conditions mentioned in entirety and shall abide by the same throughout the competition.

Own Work:
Submissions of participants must be their ‘own work’, i.e. the submissions should not be published by or in any other publication or medium and should not be partially or substantially copied from any other prior published work of the participant or other authors without adequate reference in the format given in the Terms and Conditions below.

Eligibility:
Participants must be full – time law students in any degree college/institution/law school recognised by the education board/authority/body of their respective country.

Language:
The essays submitted by the participants must be in ENGLISH language only.

Submission Date:
The last date for submission of the essays is 20th March, 2010.

Formatting:
The essays must be typed with Times New Roman, Font size 12, Double spacing, on A4 size paper.
Maximum Abstract Word Limit – 250 words Minimum Essay Word Limit – 2000 words Maximum Essay Word Limit – 4000 words (Excluding footnotes) Footnotes/References shall be in OSCOLA Format (http://www.competition-law.ox.ac.uk/published/OSCOLA_Guide.pdf http://www.competition-law.ox.ac.uk/published/OSCOLA%20_2_Guide.pdf)

Submission Procedure:
Participants must send their essays via email. The email must contain a covering letter containing details of the participant such as Name, Date of Birth, Address, Telephone Nos, Email, Name and Address of College/University, Student Identification Number/Roll No, Course, Academic Year. The essay and the abstract should be as attachments to the email. Participants must send their entries to essay.symlaw@gmail.com before the last date of submission.

Jury:
The Dean of Symbiosis Law School will appoint a jury after the deadline of for submission of essays. The Jury shall be composed of independent experts, legal luminaries, professionals in the field of technology law.

Authorship:
A maximum of two individuals who may send a joint essay. However only one entry allowed per student.

Please Note:
All essays received in the competition become the property of Symbiosis Law School, Pune, which reserves the right to publish the essays in any format – electronic or print.
The participants by virtue of submitting the essay give Symbiosis Law School, Pune the right to publicize the winning entries without any royalty or compensation.
The participants by entering in the competition agree to indemnify Symbiosis Law School, Pune from and against claims, suits and damages based on any claim of copyright infringement or plagiarism or unauthorized use.
Symbiosis Law School, Pune or other institutions affiliated shall not be responsible for any condition beyond its control that may cause the contest to be delayed or cancelled.

Notification of Winners:
The winners of the essay writing competition shall be intimated though their contact details (email) submitted by them as well as published on the Symbiosis Law School Website (www.symlaw.ac.in)

Permalink: www.symlaw.ac.in/tech_legal_cell.aspx

We will begin accepting application from would-be mentoring organizations beginning March 8th at approximately 19:00 UTC, with applications closing on March 12th at 23:00 UTC. Students can apply between 19:00 UTC on March 29th to 19:00 UTC on April 9th.

We will be updating the program website [0], including the FAQs, over the next few days. Not much is going to change except the timeline, though there are a few FAQs that will be added. If you have any questions in the interim please do send them to the list. Please note that questions about which project you should select, etc., will likely be responded to with "depends on your skill set," so please take the time to do some research about which project is right for you.

While mentoring organizations for 2010 will be announced until March 18th, a great number of the projects that have participated in the past will return once again in 2010. Of course, that's not a guarantee and we cannot accept every great project that applies. But if you want to get a jump start on your participation in GSoC 2010, considering lurking in the IRC channel of a past participating project and seeing what useful things you can learn about their code base and community. Check out project forums to see if it's a place you'd like to spend your time.

I'll be sending a follow up message in a few minutes about what to expect in the next few days/weeks and how you can help Google Summer of Code 2010.

Google Summer of Code 2010 is on! Celebrate!

The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity.

The Tech Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity's most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are utilizing innovative technology solutions to address the most urgent critical issues facing our planet. People all over the world are profoundly improving the human condition in the areas of education, equality, environment, health, and economic development through the use of technology. It is the goal of The Tech Awards to showcase their compelling stories and reward their brilliant accomplishments.

Each year, candidates are nominated and then invited to submit applications. Individuals, for-profit companies, and not-for-profit organizations are eligible. International panels of judges review the applications and annually select 15 Laureates. Awards are presented in five categories: Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality. Three Laureates in each category are honored and one Laureate per category receives $50,000. Laureates are honored at an annual Gala event and inducted into The Tech Awards Network (TAN). The TAN extends the award program from an annual event to a year round program. The goal of the TAN is to create opportunities for learning, networking, and exposure to assist the Laureates in furthering their work.

The Tech Awards program was launched in November 2000, and The Tech Awards Gala was held in 2001 for the first time. The concept for the awards and the five universal categories were inspired in part by the State of the Future report, published by the Millennium Project of the American Council of the United Nations University. The report recommends that award recognition is an effective way to accelerate scientific breakthrough and technological applications to improve the human condition. The Tech Awards categories were inspired by the 15 Global Challenges identified in the report.

Submit a Nomination
To be considered as a Laureate in The Tech Awards program requires participation in a two-step process:

Step 1: Nomination (we accept nominations year-round)
Once you submit a nomination, The Tech Awards team will review it to ensure you meet the program's requirements for eligibility (see our Criteria). Self-nominations are accepted. Be prepared to answer these three key questions on the nomination form (note character count on form):

• Identify the technology application
• Explain how the technology application benefits humanity
• State why you think the nominee deserves recognition

The submission link is: http://nominations.techawards.org

Step 2: Application and References
If your nomination is accepted, you will be invited to submit a more detailed application, and required to provide two references (e.g., business colleagues, professors, mentors, or members of the group applying). You can access the application system as many times as you need to in order to understand and answer the questions on the form.

Nominations for The Tech Awards are accepted year-round and we are currently accepting nominations for 2010. The 2010 deadline for nominations is March 31, 2010. See our Calendar page for other dates and deadlines.

Read our Criteria page to understand how we select applicants and prospective Laureates, and learn more about each of the awards Categories. To get a feel for who selects The Tech Awards Laureates, read the profiles of some of the Judges.