Brief description: Nominations now open for $1 million humanitarian award by the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity.
Application Deadline: 29th September, 2016
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: All countries
To be taken at (country): Yerevan, Armenia
About the Award: On behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity will be granted annually to an individual whose actions have had an exceptional impact on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes.
Offered Since: 2015
Type: Humanitarian Prize
Eligibility: Any individual or group of people that perform(s) an extraordinary act of humanity may be nominated to receive the Aurora Prize. The Aurora Prize Laureate is recognized for the exceptional impact their actions have made in preserving human life in the face of adversity, risking their health, freedom, reputation or livelihood.
Selection Criteria: Nominations are carefully vetted and reviewed through a rigorous process. The Laureate is determined by the Selection Committee based on the following criteria:
Courage
The extent to which the Nominee’s actions demonstrate:
- Courage in helping others survive
- Having overcome significant risks for the sake of helping others survive
- Going beyond the call of duty of professional obligations for the sake of helping others survive
Commitment
The extent to which the Nominee’s actions demonstrate:
- An explicit intention to help others survive
- A direct involvement in helping others survive
- A commitment to common moral values such as integrity, freedom, justice, honesty, truthfulness, responsibility and compassion
Impact
The extent to which the Nominee’s actions demonstrate:
- An impact on saving lives
- A long-term effect in saving lives
- Inspiration to others to save lives, directly or indirectly
- Saving lives of a large number of individuals
Any members of the public, including members of national assemblies, governments, academic and other institutions, can nominate candidates for the Aurora Prize.
Number of Awardees: Several
Value of Award: $100,000
Duration of Award: The Aurora Prize will be awarded annually on April 24 in Yerevan, Armenia.
How to Apply: Visit Award Webpage to apply
Award Provider: 100Lives by IDeA Foundation initiative.
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