2012 World of Children Award Selection Process:

1. Nominations must be received online only by 11:59pm, Pacific Standard Time, April 1, 2012.
2. World of Children Award staff will first review all nominations submitted to be sure they meet eligibility requirements.
3. Qualified nominations are then reviewed by a National Selection Committee and an International Advisory Committee. Both Committees are comprised of leaders with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The Review Committees are provided with standardized criteria for reviewing and scoring nominations.
4. To protect the mission and integrity of the World of Children Award, an international investigative agency conducts an independent audit of each final applicant, and the program they lead to serve children.
5. In the final selection stage, the Board of Governors for the World of Children Award reviews the independent audit reports and votes to approve the final slate of Honorees. Each year, the Board of Governors then determines the final annual grant allocations to be shared with the children’s programs led by each Honoree.
6. The World of Children Award will notify 2012 Nominee Finalists of their status no later than September, 2012.
7. The 2012 World of Children Awards Ceremony Events will be held in New York City October 24th and 25th.