CNN
Submitted by sbradshaw on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 12:43
Organization Website:
Name of Award:
CNN Heroes
Grant status:
rolling
Award Focus:
General Volunteerism
Type of Award:
Project Grant
Public Recognition
Award Description:
Honors individuals who make extraordinary contributions to help others. Categories include Championing Children: Commitment to the welfare of young people; Community Crusader: Creating solutions to a local problem or social issue; Defending the Planet: Innovative efforts to preserve and protect the environment; Medical Marvel: Dedication to the enhancement of human health; Protecting the Powerless: Advancing the cause of human or equal rights; Young Wonder: Outstanding achievement by a person 25 or under; Other: Use this category if your hero's cause doesn't fit into one of those above. Out of ten finalists, one Hero of the Year receives a $100,000 project grant.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Must be nominated through online nomination form. For consideration as a 2010 CNN Hero, at least some portion of your nominee's activity must occur on or after November 26, 2009.
Website/link for the application:
Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Winners announced:
Take a look at the 2010 Winners at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive10/index.html
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