Nominations for the 2010 Awards are no longer open.

Nominations for the 2011 Awards will open in January, 2011. In order for you to begin thinking about possible Nominees for next year, we have outlined our general eligibility and selection criteria below.

Before you begin filling out the online Nomination Form next January, 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.  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 3 World of Children Awards 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.

2010 Nominations are now closed!

General Awards Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Humanitarian Award

  • 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 for a minimum of 10 years.
  • Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

Health Award

  • 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 for a minimum of 10 years.
  • Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

Youth Award

  • 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.
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