GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE Cisco Youth Leadership Award
About
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting the world, demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving the United Nation’s Global Goals, and accelerate global problem solving.
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award honors an individual aged 18-30 who has contributed meaningfully towards the goal of ending extreme poverty. The award includes a US$250,000 prize paid to the organization to which the individual contributes.
Criteria
IMPACT
Demonstrated track-record of measurable impact at scale over the last 3-5 years advancing one or more of the Global Goals.
VISION
Compelling vision and concrete plans for how to extend this work in the next 3-5 years, including how the prize will advance efforts.
CATALYST
Inspires other young people to have an impact on achieving one or more of the Global Goals.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Demonstrates the values and embodies the spirit of a Global Citizen and a Global Problem Solver.
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Innovates with technology or Internet-based communications to improve efficiency, reach, and magnify impact.
2023 Applications Open
Applications will close on January 20, 2023 at 5pm PST
