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Nominations for 2021 Prize for Awakening Humanity

Sponsors:
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Amount:
$1,000,000
External Deadline:
10/31/21
Opportunity Information:

The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is inviting nominations for the 2021 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, which aims to recognize and support those who risk their own lives, health, or freedom to save the lives, health, or freedom of others suffering as a result of violent conflict, atrocity crimes, or other major human rights violations. The annual award includes a $1 million prize. 

Selection criteria includes:

Courage: Such as risking his or her own life, health, or freedom for the sake of helping others survive threats to their lives, health, or freedom; going beyond the call of duty of professional obligations for the sake of helping others survive such threats.

Commitment: Such as an explicit intention to help others survive threats to their lives, health, or freedom; a direct involvement in helping others survive such threats; and being motivated by altruistic intentions.

Impact: Such as directly saving the lives, health, or freedom of a significant number of individuals; or having an impact on saving lives, health, or freedom in the nominee’s community, country, or globally, including in the longer term.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previous award recipients, see the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative website.

ASU Information:

Submissions to this sponsor/donor are managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Please contact your unit-assigned ASUF Director of Development or Research Advancement Specialist at your earliest convenience to ensure ASU's strategic coordination and management of funding applications.

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