Application Deadline: December 15th 5pm PT
LOCATION: United Nations
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting the world, demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving the United Nation’s Global Goals, and accelerate global problem solving.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to individuals aged 18 to 30 years
Impact: Demonstrated track-record of measurable impact at scale over the last 3-5 years advancing one or more of the Global Goals.
Vision: Compelling vision and concrete plans for how to extend this work in the next 3-5 years, including how the prize will advance efforts.
Catalyst: Inspires other young people to have an impact on achieving one or more of the Global Goals.
Global Citizenship: Demonstrates the values and embodies the spirit of a Global Citizen and a Global Problem Solver.
Technology Innovation: Innovates with technology or Internet-based communications to improve efficiency, reach, and magnify impact.
Applications from all over the world are accepted, with the exception of countries and entities subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entities of the United States of America that may restrict the transfer of the Prize money.
BENEFIT:
The award includes a US$250,000 prize paid to the organization to which the individual contributes.
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