FW: The Gleitsman Foundation International Activist Award

[Katalin Fabian]

 Subject: The Gleitsman Foundation International Activist Award
>
> Nominations Invited for Gleitsman Foundation International
> Activist Award
>>
>> Deadline: November 5, 2004
>>
>> The Gleitsman Foundation ( http://www.gleitsman.org/ ) is a
> nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages leadership
> in social activism worldwide. As part of this mission, the
> foundation
> sponsors several main awards.  The foundation's International
> Activist Award is designed to honor activist achievement
> throughout
> the world, excluding the United States. The $100,000 award is
> granted to individuals who have inspired change and motivated
> others
> in the realm of social activism. The award is presented every
> other year, alternating with the award presented to activists in
> the U.S. Winners of the award are determined by an international
> board of judges after reviewing nominations solicited worldwide.
> Nominees are recognized for accomplishments outside of the United
> States, with citizens from all countries eligible. The award is
> not
> presented posthumously, nor is it given to groups or
> organizations.  The award is designed to recognize and honor
> widely
> varying forms of positive social activism, from human rights to
> hunger to free speech to ethnic tolerance, and more. The
> honorees
> must demonstrate exceptional perseverance, selflessness, and
> leadership in striving to combat social injustice in their
> community,
> nation, or the world.
>>
>> See the Gleitsman Foundation Web site for complete program
> information, nomination guidelines, form, and list
> of past honorees.
>>
>> RFP Link: http://www.gleitsman.org/international.html
>
> Location: Open (excluding US)
> Deadline: Nov 5, 2004
> Website: http://www.gleitsman.org/international.html
>