Deadline: 15 April 2015
Award: $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize.
Anzisha prize is looking for young leaders between the ages of 15 and 22 who are using entrepreneurship to solve problems in their communities and inspire change.
Anzisha encourages parents, community leaders and peers to identify hidden talent and nominate them for the award.
Eligibility:
You must be between the ages of 15 and 22 years old.
Your business or project must be up and running. The Anzisha Prize is not for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it!
Your business, invention or social project can be in any field or industry (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.). Any kind of venture is welcome to apply.
Groups or teams can apply (for example, maybe you have 2 or 3 co-founders who started your business or project together), however you must choose one person to apply for the prize, on behalf of the group. This individual must be one of the founding members.
Email: prize@anzishaprize.org
To apply or nominate. Both paper and electronic applications accepted Visit: www.anzishaprize.org
SEED Awards
Deadline: CLOSED
2015 SEED Awards: 31 SEED Award categories
The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally-led start-up social and environmental enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies.
SEED Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Namibia or Mozambique? You could now apply for one of up to 23 SEED Africa Awards 2015.
SEED South Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in South Africa? You could now apply for one of up to 6 SEED South Africa Awards, 3 of them for enterprises in Free State, Limpopo or KwaZulu Natal.
SEED Gender Equality Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise run or owned by a woman or women, does it priorities women empowerment and is it country that is not a member state of the OECD or EU? You could now apply for one of up to 2 SEED Gender Equality Awards, one of them for an enterprise in Kenya.
2015 SEED Awards - Benefits
Tools: self-help tools that help enterprises prioritize and address their most urgent needs, for instance by assisting with market analysis, developing a funding strategy, mapping stakeholder relationships, and developing Memoranda of Understanding with partners.
Capacity Building: one-on-one advisory service that offers Winners assistance with their business and financial plan, including a 3-day in-country workshop, webinars and remote advisory through the SEED and In-Country Advisors.
Profiling: SEED Winners are profiled nationally, regionally and internationally through a high-level SEED International Awards Ceremony with senior government and UN officials, development, support, and financial institutions as well as through marketing and promotional activities such as our website, blog and social media channels.
Network Building: SEED facilitates contacts between its winning start-ups and support organizations, funders, policy-makers, other enterprises such as SEED Alumni, and SEED Partners and Associates.
Financing: SEED provides a financial contribution of USD5, 000 to each SEED Winner to cover the enterprise's most pressing needs which are set out in a support plan agreed with SEED.
a) demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
b) deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
c) intention and potential to become financially sustainable
d) a partnership between different stakeholder groups
e) locally driven or locally led
f) potential for scale up or significant replication
g) in the early stages of implementation
h) in a country with a developing or emerging economy
i) run or owned by a woman or women and prioritize gender equality and/or women’s empowerment as a core objective
For list of participating countries check here.
Official Website: http://www.seed.uno/awards
2015 SEED Awards: 31 SEED Award categories
The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally-led start-up social and environmental enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies.
SEED Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Namibia or Mozambique? You could now apply for one of up to 23 SEED Africa Awards 2015.
SEED South Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in South Africa? You could now apply for one of up to 6 SEED South Africa Awards, 3 of them for enterprises in Free State, Limpopo or KwaZulu Natal.
SEED Gender Equality Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise run or owned by a woman or women, does it priorities women empowerment and is it country that is not a member state of the OECD or EU? You could now apply for one of up to 2 SEED Gender Equality Awards, one of them for an enterprise in Kenya.
2015 SEED Awards - Benefits
Tools: self-help tools that help enterprises prioritize and address their most urgent needs, for instance by assisting with market analysis, developing a funding strategy, mapping stakeholder relationships, and developing Memoranda of Understanding with partners.
Capacity Building: one-on-one advisory service that offers Winners assistance with their business and financial plan, including a 3-day in-country workshop, webinars and remote advisory through the SEED and In-Country Advisors.
Profiling: SEED Winners are profiled nationally, regionally and internationally through a high-level SEED International Awards Ceremony with senior government and UN officials, development, support, and financial institutions as well as through marketing and promotional activities such as our website, blog and social media channels.
Network Building: SEED facilitates contacts between its winning start-ups and support organizations, funders, policy-makers, other enterprises such as SEED Alumni, and SEED Partners and Associates.
Financing: SEED provides a financial contribution of USD5, 000 to each SEED Winner to cover the enterprise's most pressing needs which are set out in a support plan agreed with SEED.
a) demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
b) deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
c) intention and potential to become financially sustainable
d) a partnership between different stakeholder groups
e) locally driven or locally led
f) potential for scale up or significant replication
g) in the early stages of implementation
h) in a country with a developing or emerging economy
i) run or owned by a woman or women and prioritize gender equality and/or women’s empowerment as a core objective
For list of participating countries check here.
Official Website: http://www.seed.uno/awards
Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the Program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers.
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
Fellowship Provisions
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Binational Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/how-apply-humphrey-fellowship-program
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
Fellowship Provisions
- Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
- Pre-academic English language training, if required;
- A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
- Accident and sickness coverage;
- A book allowance;
- A one-time computer subsidy;
- Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the Program and domestic travel to required program events);
- A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Binational Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/how-apply-humphrey-fellowship-program
Recommend a Project for the 2015 Fuller Challenge
Deadline: CLOSED
Award: Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award and $100,000 prize.
The Buckminster Fuller Institute formally announces the Call for Proposals to the 2015 Fuller Challenge. Recognized as “Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award”, the Fuller Challenge invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students and planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. Entries will be accepted until March 31, 2015 at 5pm EDT
If you know of a project that demonstrates excellence in comprehensive problem solving and anticipatory design, please enter the project name and contact information via this link: RECOMMEND A PROJECT
If you yourself are interested in applying, register your intent by emailing challenge@bfi.org
THE FULLER CHALLENGE CRITERIA
Winning entries for the last six years have applied a rare combination of pragmatic, visionary, comprehensive and anticipatory thinking to tackling issues as broad as urban mobility, coastal restoration and innovation in biomaterials packaging. BFI has created an application process for entry to the Fuller Challenge in which global change makers grapple deeply with a unique set of criteria.
FORWARD THE CALL!
If you know someone or you are that someone working on a holistic solution to make the world work for 100%? Read below for more information on what BFI is looking for, download the full Call for Proposals, and APPLY!
Follow the links below for more information:
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/02/2015-call-proposals
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/01/recommend-project-2015-fuller-challenge
Award: Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award and $100,000 prize.
The Buckminster Fuller Institute formally announces the Call for Proposals to the 2015 Fuller Challenge. Recognized as “Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award”, the Fuller Challenge invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students and planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. Entries will be accepted until March 31, 2015 at 5pm EDT
If you know of a project that demonstrates excellence in comprehensive problem solving and anticipatory design, please enter the project name and contact information via this link: RECOMMEND A PROJECT
If you yourself are interested in applying, register your intent by emailing challenge@bfi.org
THE FULLER CHALLENGE CRITERIA
Winning entries for the last six years have applied a rare combination of pragmatic, visionary, comprehensive and anticipatory thinking to tackling issues as broad as urban mobility, coastal restoration and innovation in biomaterials packaging. BFI has created an application process for entry to the Fuller Challenge in which global change makers grapple deeply with a unique set of criteria.
FORWARD THE CALL!
If you know someone or you are that someone working on a holistic solution to make the world work for 100%? Read below for more information on what BFI is looking for, download the full Call for Proposals, and APPLY!
Follow the links below for more information:
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/02/2015-call-proposals
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/01/recommend-project-2015-fuller-challenge
Monash International Merit Scholarship
Benefits: Total average value of up to $50,000 (based on a 5 year degree)
$10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed
Number Offered
31 scholarships will be available in 2015. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.
Selection
Based on academic achievement
Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement (1000 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Eligibility
International student
Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students, and
Undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.monash.edu/study/scholarships/international/international-merit
$10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed
Number Offered
31 scholarships will be available in 2015. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.
Selection
Based on academic achievement
Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement (1000 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Eligibility
International student
Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students, and
Undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.monash.edu/study/scholarships/international/international-merit
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