2016 Nansen Refugee Award Nominations (round 2) |
UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award 2016 Nomination Form
Following the review of candidates nominated before 8th February the Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee, UNHCR decided to re-open the nominations for the 2016 Award.
The nominations process will now run for three weeks: from Tuesday 5 April until close of business Monday 25 April.
If you submitted a nomination before 8th February, your nomination is still among the considered candidates and there is no need to re-send another nomination.
The nominations process will now run for three weeks: from Tuesday 5 April until close of business Monday 25 April.
If you submitted a nomination before 8th February, your nomination is still among the considered candidates and there is no need to re-send another nomination.
Each year, the Nansen Refugee Award recognizes outstanding dedication and service to the displacement cause.
Criteria
Candidates may be individuals, groups or organizations. Every Nansen Refugee Award winner spends an extraordinary amount of time and effort to help the forcibly displaced:
· The winner's work goes beyond the call of duty and outside of normal activities;
· The winner's work demonstrates courage - the winner might at times face personal risk for his/her/their work;
· The winner's work should have a direct positive impact on the lives of forcibly displaced or stateless people;
Criteria
Candidates may be individuals, groups or organizations. Every Nansen Refugee Award winner spends an extraordinary amount of time and effort to help the forcibly displaced:
· The winner's work goes beyond the call of duty and outside of normal activities;
· The winner's work demonstrates courage - the winner might at times face personal risk for his/her/their work;
· The winner's work should have a direct positive impact on the lives of forcibly displaced or stateless people;
· Is connected to a major displacement issue or situation.
Nominators
Anyone may submit a candidate for the Nansen Refugee Award. We welcome the nomination of any deserving individual, group or organization. Please note self-nominations are strongly discouraged.
Eligibility
Current or former UNHCR and Norwegian Refugee Council employees are ineligible.
Nominators
Anyone may submit a candidate for the Nansen Refugee Award. We welcome the nomination of any deserving individual, group or organization. Please note self-nominations are strongly discouraged.
Eligibility
Current or former UNHCR and Norwegian Refugee Council employees are ineligible.
Selection process
The Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee is an independent body which selects the annual winner. Please note that the selection process remains strictly confidential, and no information regarding the status of your nomination will be released. The 2016 winner will be announced in September 2016.
Nomination submission and deadline
Nominations must be submitted by close of business Monday, 25 April 2016. The strongest nominations tend to have detailed accounts of the candidate's work and strong references to back up the submission.
The Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee is an independent body which selects the annual winner. Please note that the selection process remains strictly confidential, and no information regarding the status of your nomination will be released. The 2016 winner will be announced in September 2016.
Nomination submission and deadline
Nominations must be submitted by close of business Monday, 25 April 2016. The strongest nominations tend to have detailed accounts of the candidate's work and strong references to back up the submission.
For any questions, please contact the Nansen Refugee Award Secretariat at nansen@unhcr.org.
Please note that nominations received after close of business on the 25th of April 2016 will not be considered.
Please note that nominations received after close of business on the 25th of April 2016 will not be considered.