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The Guardian Achievement in International Development Award

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The Guardian, in partnership with the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) and Marie Stopes International, invites public voting on nominees for The Guardian Achievements in International Development Award. They propose to recognise people who have made an impact by improving the lives of some of the world's economically poorest people. This award is for someone who has made a contribution directly through their own work or activities, or indirectly as a result of others using their achievements to improve lives (e.g. via technological inventions or agricultural research). People from all over the world are eligible.

After the deadline for nominations, a judging panel selects a short list of finalists, descriptions of which are featured on the Guardian website. Guardian readers and visitors to the website are invited to vote for the one they think most deserves the award. The public voting process runs from September 6-26 2010.

The winner will be announced jointly with the winners of the Guardian International Development Journalism Competition at an awards ceremony in London, UK.

Application Info

Click here for more information on the nominations and the voting procedures.

 

Nominees for the Award will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • The extent to which their activities and achievements have had a demonstrable and positive impact on poverty alleviation - either directly or indirectly.
  • The sustainability of their achievements in terms of longevity, legacy, and impact.
  • The extent to which the nominee's activities and achievements have changed social situations, public attitudes, structures, or policies that may be behind the poverty, exclusion, or disempowerment of the people affected.
  • The ways in which the nominee has demonstrated inspirational leadership.
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The Guardian website, and email from Nicole Brown to The Communication Initiative on September 28 2010.