Application Deadline: December 18th, 2024 at 5:00 PM PT.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. 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 to global problem solving. The award includes a US$250,000 prize paid to the organization to which the individual contributes.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Age: Between 18 and 30 at the time of application.
- Organization: Actively involved with an organization or initiative using technology to address poverty and social inequality issues.
- Purpose: Proven commitment to positively impacting economic development, health, education, or other efforts aligned with the UN Global Goals.
Selection Criteria
- Impact: Proven 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 extending this work over the next 3-5 years, including how the prize will advance these efforts.
- Catalyst: Inspires other young people to make an impact toward achieving one or more of the Global Goals.
- Global Citizenship: Embodies the values and spirit of a Global Citizen and global problem solver.
- Technical Innovation: Use technology or internet-based communications to improve efficiency, expand reach, and magnify impact.
Application Process
Applying for the Cisco Youth Leadership Award is a step-by-step process designed to ensure each candidate’s story and impact shine through. Here’s what to expect:
1. About You: Provide basic personal and organizational information.
2. Your Pitch: Submit a 1-2 minute video explaining why you should be awarded the prize, detailing how your work supports one or more Global Goals.
3. Alignment with Judging Criteria: Outline how your work meets the judging criteria — impact, vision, catalyst, global citizenship, and technical innovation — by answering short questions about your work.
4. Organization Details: Include additional information about your organization, including proof of its registration.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award
