Thursday 31 January 2013

GDN Global Development Awards

The Global Development Network (GDN) is offering development organisations headquartered and working in developing countries and transition economies the opportunity to receive grants through the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project.

If your project is creative, innovative and has had a significant social impact, hurry and apply on our website for the 2012 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition.

Why do you want to apply?
• If you win, your project will be entitled to a grant of US$ 30,000
• If you win the second prize or third prize, your project will get a grant of US$ 10,000 and US$ 5,000, respectively
• The first prize winner will be eligible to compete for a grant of up to US$ 200,000 for their project through the Japan Social Development Fund
• If your project is shortlisted, your organization will participate as a presenting finalist at the parallel sessions in GDN’s 14th Annual Global Development Conference to be held in Manila, The Philippines, in June 2013. Travel and stay will be funded by GDN
• If your project is shortlisted, as a finalist, you will participate in a two-day training workshop before the Conference to enhance your communications skills
• Finalists get a chance to present their project to a high profile international audience at the Conference
• The winners will be chosen by an eminent jury at the Conference

Application Deadline: 18 February, 2013 (Indian Standard Time 6:00 PM).
To Apply: Please visit www.gdn.int/amc.
All applications and documents must be submitted electronically.

For queries related to the Competition, please write to us at: awards@gdn.int
Watch what past winners have to say: http://vimeo.com/27619123

Information provided by Global Development Network

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