Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation’s best young world-changers, 25 and under*. Do Something Award nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In 2012 (up to) five finalists will appear on the Do Something Awards on Vh1 and be rewarded with a community grant, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the broadcast.

DO SOMETHING AWARDS 2012:

The Award**:

• Up to 5 Nominees: Each finalist will receive a $10,000 community grant.
• 1 Grand Prize Winner: One Grand Prize Winner will receive a $100,000 community grant.

Important Dates:

Application due: March 1st, 2012

Semi Finalists notified: mid April

In-person interviews in NYC: June 8th-12th

The Do Something Awards on Vh1: late August

2012 APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

Do Something Award applications are reviewed and judged by the Do Something Award Academy (comprised of former winners) and Do Something Awards team (comprised of Do Something staff) who read through every application and select semi-finalists. The Do Something Award finalists are flown to New York City, where representatives from the Do Something Award Selection Committee (comprised of key not-for-profit and corporate professionals) and the Academy interview the finalists face-to-face. The semi-finalists are narrowed down to five Do Something Award finalists who will be honored in late August and receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those five winners, one will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner and receive a total of $100,000 in community grants.

*Applicants must be 25 or younger (born on or after 9/1/86) and be a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

**The Do Something Award community grant money is paid directly to the nominee's organization or the not-for-profit of the nominee’s choice. All winners have the option of receiving $5,000 of the total money awarded in the form of an educational scholarship.

THE HISTORY:

In 2007, The BRICK Awards became the FIRST EVER televised awards show about making the world better. Millions watched it on The CW and it was a critical success.

In 2008, The BRICK Awards were renamed the Do Something Awards and became the first non-celebrity category of the Teen Choice Awards with Scarlett Johansson presenting the $100,000 grand prize on the show.

In 2009, the Do Something Awards were held at the world famous Apollo theater in New York with a live audience of 1600, musical performances by Akon and Boys like girls and celebrity presenters and honorees Usher, Nick Cannon, and Russell Simmons.

In 2010, the Do Something Awards made its debut live on VH1 in Hollywood, CA. The ceremony was hosted by Jane Lynch of GLEE, and included performances by Lifehouse, Travie McCoy and Burno Mars, and Natasha Bettingfield, and included presenters and honorees Christina Applegate, Demi Levato, and Kathy Griffin,

In 2011, the Do Something Awards aired on VH1 and were once again hosted by the amazing Jane Lynch of GLEE fame. Celeb presenters and honorees included Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, David Beckham, Olivia Wilde, and Will Ferrell. Musical performances were by Demi Lovato, One Republic featuring B.o.B. and Foster the People.

2011 Do Something Awards Promo Video

2010 Do Something Awards Highlight Reel!