Deadline: 1 March 2024
Do you know any courageous and innovative change-makers who strive to create a more just, peaceful and sustainable world for those around them? If yes, then nominate them for the Right Livelihood Award.
For over 40 years, they have presented the Right Livelihood Award to four individuals or organisations annually. By recognising the actions of brave visionaries and building impactful connections around the world, the Award boosts urgent and long-term social change.
The Award was founded in 1980 following the Nobel Foundation’s rejection of a proposal to create two new prizes to honour individuals committed to advancing social justice and environmental causes, especially highlighting change-makers from the Global South.
Cash & Honorary Award
- Typically, the Jury selects recipients for three Cash Awards and one Honorary Award each year.
- The Honorary Award is intended for nominees whose primary need is not cash support but who would benefit from the considerable recognition and publicity, which the Right Livelihood Award generates.
- The Honorary Award may also be applicable in cases where it is not safe for the nominee to receive future funds.
- The Cash Awards are intended for work in progress or the extension of existing activities; they are never given for personal use.
Criteria
- Nominations are accepted in English, French and Spanish
- Each individual may only submit one nomination per year. Organisations may submit multiple nominations.
Selection Process
- Once the nominator has submitted their section, the research team will then directly contact the nominee in order to acquire further points of information from them personally.
- A fundamental aspect of the process is the adherence to a “do no harm” principle. Therefore, they require the consent of all nominees to be considered for the award or, in cases of imprisonment, the consent of a family member or lawyer.
- The Jury meets annually in September to select the Recipients. The year’s Laureates are then announced at a press conference in Stockholm, with the Award ceremony taking place later in the year.
- They have a strict rule that nominations and nominees for the Right Livelihood Award cannot be publicised. Infringement of this rule will make a nominee liable to disqualification.
- They ensure that all information provided by nominators and nominees will be stored securely by the Foundation, and used only for the purposes of the nomination.
For more information, visit Right Livelihood.
