Call for Nominations: Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2019 (50,000 USD)
Deadline: December 31, 2018 The May 18 Memorial Foundation invites nominations for the 2019 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. These prizes are awarded by the citizens of Gwangju in the spirit of solidarity and gratitude to those who have helped them in their struggle for democratization and their search for truth. It is…
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Deadline: December 31, 2018
The May 18 Memorial Foundation invites nominations for the 2019
Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. These prizes are awarded by the citizens of
Gwangju in the spirit of solidarity and gratitude to those who have helped them
in their struggle for democratization and their search for truth. It is hoped
that through this award, the spirit and message of May 18 will be immortalized
in the hearts and minds of humankind.
Prizes
The May 18 Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the call for 2019
nominations for the following Prizes:
The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights (GPHR): It carries a cash award
of $ 50,000 USD.
The Special Prize of the GPHR (SPGPHR): It carries a cash
award of $ 10,000 USD.
Eligibility
The candidates eligible for the GPHR or SPGPHR are those persons or
organizations nominated by a qualified individual or a qualified
organization.
A nomination of yourself will not be taken into consideration.
Nomination
A nomination for the GPHR and the SPGPHR can be submitted by any
individual or organization who meets the nomination criteria. Any
nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person or an
organization that falls within one of the following categories:
Individuals
or organizations who won the May 18 Citizens Award and/or Yun Sang-won
Award
Previous Gwangju Prize for Human Rights laureates
Organizations in Korea or overseas working for human rights, peace,
and reunification of Koreas that have been active three years or more and
that the May 18 Memorial Foundation Directorate decides to request their
nomination
Any individual or organization in Korea or overseas that agrees on
the purpose of the GPHR
Application
Required Submission Documents
Nomination Form (Download the attachment)
Two ID Pictures (paste them on the designated spots)
Other materials that can substantiate your activities and
eligibility for the award
How & to Whom: Via E-mail to gwangjuprize@gmail.com