The Guardian International Development Achievement award is designed to recognise some of the unsung heroes of international development. These are people who have made a profound contribution to the alleviation of poverty, working above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference to the lives of some of the world's poorest people. This contribution can be made either directly - through their own work or activities - or indirectly as a result of others using their achievements to improve their lives (e.g. technological inventions or agricultural research).
Terms and Conditions of entry
- One nominee will receive the Award, provided that the quality of entries meets the standard required by the judging panel. If entries do not meet the standard required, the judges reserve the right not to select an Award winner.
- The award is open to individuals who, through achievements in work or life, have made an exceptional contribution to efforts of those working at the grass routes of international development in the developing world.
- Your nomination must be accompanied by a written submission of no more than 600 words on why your nominee should be considered for the Award. On submission of your nomination, you will be directed to an automatic confirmation page. No individual emails will be sent confirming the receipt of a nomination.
- You own the copyright in your submission as its author.
- By making a nomination, you give Guardian News & Media Limited (GNM) permission for your submission to be published on the Guardian website and in paper in connection with the Awards.
- Nominees can be a national of and/or living in any country in the world.
- All nominees must be at least eighteen years of age.
- You cannot nominate yourself.
- The Award cannot be made posthumously.
- Employees and their immediate families of Guardian News & Media Limited (GNM), Marie Stopes International (MSI), Barclays and GlaxoSmithKline and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and agencies are not eligible to be nominated for the Awards.
- The judging panel will be made up of a representative from each of GNM and MSI together with an independent judge or judges. Members of the judging panel and their immediate families cannot be nominated. Employees and their immediate families of any organisation of which an independent judge is an employee cannot be nominated.
- Entries must be made in accordance with the instructions given in this entry form and must be received on, or before, the closing date of midnight on 31 July 2011.
- GNM will not accept liability for late or lost entries and illegible or fraudulent entries.
- The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Award winners will be notified by GNM by post and/or email by 3 October 2011.
- If GNM is unable to contact the Award winner using the contact details that have been provided and remains unable to contact the Award winner after a period of 14 days, GNM reserves the right to give the Award to the first runner up.
- The Award winner will be invited to attend a ceremony in November 2011 at which a trophy will be presented. The Award winner will be entitled to bring one guest.
- GNM and MSI will book and pay for transport to the Award ceremony and one night's accommodation in London for an Award winner who is resident in the UK and lives outside London. Transport and accommodation for a guest will also be provided by GNM and MSI.
- No transport or accommodation will be provided for an Award winner or guests who are resident in London.
- Award winners who are resident overseas will be given a return economy class flight, transfers to and from their local airport, transfers to and from an airport in the UK and a maximum of three nights accommodation in London to enable them and a guest to attend the Awards ceremony. Transport and accommodation for their guest will also be provided by GNM and MSI. Three days subsistence allowance will also be provided to the overseas Award winner (but not their guest)
- If an Award winner is unable to travel to the Awards ceremony for any reason, he/she will not be entitled to receive a cash alternative to any accommodation, flights, transfers and other transport which would have been provided.
- In addition to the transport and accommodation specified below, individuals are nominated on the understanding that the nominator of a winner will take overall responsibility for them while they are in the UK. The level of this responsibility, together with any other presentations, meetings or interviews, should be agreed between the winner and the nominator. GNM and MSI accept no responsibility in this matter.
- All accommodation, flights, transfers and other transport to which an Award winner is entitled will be booked by GNM and MSI.
- Travel insurance, visas, passports and other costs and requirements which are not listed above are the responsibility of the Award winner.
- The Award winner may be required for promotional activity.
Promoter: Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
- GNM has the right to refuse entries which do not comply with the above rules
Judging Criteria
The Guardian International Development Achievement award aims to honour the unsung heroes of international development; those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference to the lives and livelihoods of some of the world's most marginalised people.
Nominations are welcome for individuals of any nationality and based anywhere in the world, who - through achievements in work or life - have made an exceptional contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty in the developing world.
Nominees for the Award will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• The extent to which their activities and achievements have had a demonstrable and positive impact on poverty alleviation – either directly or indirectly
• The sustainability of their achievements in terms of longevity, legacy and impact
• The extent to which the nominee's activities and achievements have changed social situations, public attitudes, structures or policies that may be behind the poverty, exclusion or disempowerment of the people affected
• The ways in which the nominee has demonstrated inspirational leadership
How to nominate
The competition is open to individuals (NOT organisations) of any nationality and from anywhere in the world who, through achievements in work or life, have made an exceptional contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty in the developing world.
After the deadline, 31 July 2011, a highly qualified judging panel will select a shortlist of five finalists. Descriptions of the five finalists will be featured on this site and Guardian readers and site visitors will be invited to vote for the one they think most deserves the award. The public voting process will run between 5 September - 26 September 2011.
The winner will be announced jointly with the winners of the Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 2011 at an awards ceremony in London.
Essential information and contact details
Contact details
For any questions, please contact Saoirse Richardson, Events Executive on 0203 353 2597 or email saoirse.richardson@guardian.co.uk
Key dates
Call for entries – Wednesday 15 June 2011
Deadline for entries – Sunday 31 July 2011
Public Voting – 5- 26 September 2011
Awards Ceremony – 17 November 2011
Frequently asked questions
Who can be nominated?
Nominations are welcome for individuals of any nationality and from anywhere in the world who, through achievements in work or life, have made an exceptional contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty in the developing world.
Is the competition free to enter?
Yes
Can I send in additional promotional material to support my nomination?
No. You will only be judged by the entry you submit. However, should your nomination be shortlisted we may request additional material.
How will I know if my nomination has been shortlisted?
The shortlist of nominees will be featured on the site in August. At this point the public will be invited to vote for the finalist they would like to win the award. Unfortunately, due to the amount of entries we receive, we are unable to engage in correspondence with those who have given nominations during the selection and voting process. If the person you have nominated is being considered for the shortlist, you may be contacted for further information at that time.
Can I nominate someone after the closing date?
No
My nomination is over the word limit - will it be disqualified?
All entries that are more than 10% over the maximum word count of 600 words will be disqualified.
The individual I nominated last year was shortlisted, can I nominate them again this year?
Yes
Moreinfo: http://www.guardian.co.uk/achievementsaward
