Thank you for your interest in the World of Children Awards! Our nominations are now closed. Nominations for our 2012 Awards are now closed; however, you may register your email address to receive a reminder to nominate your favorite child advocate for a 2013 World of Children Award by clicking here.

Please be sure your candidate 1) meets our Awards Eligibility Criteria, and 2) decide which Award Category best suits the work your candidate is doing. We highly suggest that you preview the sample nomination form and prepare your answers before you begin filling out the official online form. Please note that you will be asked to create an account to use our online system. This is so that you may take as much time as necessary to complete your final nomination form before submitting it to the World of Children Award by the April 1, 2012, 11:59pm PST deadline. Please read the Eligibility and Selection Criteria listed below and the Frequently Asked Questions document before you start.

In the nomination form you will be asked to tell a compelling story about why your candidate deserves to win over all of the others nominated. You may want to have these items ready before you begin your nomination:

• Which of the three World of Children Award Categories best suits the work of your Nominee?
• What tangible impact does this Nominee’s work have on children?
• What is the source of motivation for this Nominee?
• Why is this Nominee truly exceptional?
• Nominee’s complete contact information.

General Awards Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services.
• Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to children's opportunities to BE SAFE, TO LEARN, and TO GROW.
• Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
• Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
• Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.

• The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences.
• Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to the IMPROVED HEALTH of children.
• Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.
• Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of 10 years.
• Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.

• The Youth Award recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.
• Nominee must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline each year.
• Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if Awarded.
• The individual must have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline each year.