Grinnell College Announces New Prize Program for Young Social Justice Innovators
Grinnell College, a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa, has announced the creation of a $300,000 annual prize to honor individuals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated leadership in their fields and who show creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change. The Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize will carry an award of $100,000, half to the individual and half to an organization committed to the winner's area of social justice. One to three awards will be given each year.
Nominees may be nationals of any country and the program encourages a global and diverse pool of candidates. No affiliation to Grinnell College is required. Nominees should not yet have turned 40 by January 1, 2011, and should have an exceptional record of substantive, innovative contributions within their chosen field that have enabled them to become a force for social justice.
In keeping with the history of Grinnell College, recipients will be individuals who have advanced social issues in ways that embody the values of a liberal arts education and collaborative leadership. Entries are encouraged across a wide range of fields, including science, medicine, the environment, humanities, business, economics, education, law, public policy, social services, religion, and ethics, as well as projects that cross these boundaries. The program will make a special effort to seek nominations of individuals who work in areas that may not have been traditionally viewed as directly connected to social justice, such as the arts and business.
Prize winners must be nominated by a third party.
Visit the Grinnell College Web site for complete program information and the online nomination form.
http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/chaplain/socialjusticeprize
This is a great opportunity, so if you're under 40 and doing something great for your community, ask someone to nominate you!
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