Deadline: 14 February 2014
Open to: an individual or an organization that has struggled for or contributed to the improvement and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their community and country
Prize: 50,000 USD
Description
Every year since 2000, the May 18 Memorial Foundation (Gwangju, Republic of Korea) has announced its annual “Call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights”. This Prize promotes the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement in which the people of Gwangju resisted against brutal military forces for the sake of Democracy and Human Rights in 1980. Historically the May 18 Democratization Movement brought democracy to Korea.
The prize goes to one individual or an organization that has struggled for or contributed to the improvement and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their community and country.
Eligibility
- A person or group eligible for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights nominated by another individual or organization. An individual cannot nominate him/herself and cannot be nominated by his/her own organization.
- A person or group who has been struggling for justice and democracy for their community and country.
- A person or group who has contributed towards democracy and human rights movements through their work in their organization.
Prize
The prize winner will receive the prize money, 50,000 USD, medal and certificate. The Prize will be awarded at the Prize Ceremony to be held at the May 18 Memorial Culture Center, on May 18, 2014 and the winner should attend the Ceremony. The prize winner is expected to attend a press conference and a Special Celebration Concert.
Nominations
Please download the official nomination form, fill it out completely, and send it to the May 18 Memorial Foundation with supporting documents by email or post.
Email address: gwangjuprize@gmail.com
Postal address:
Solidarity Team
The May 18 Memorial Foundation
Postcode 520-260 Naebangro 152 5.18 Memorial Culture Center Seo-gu Gwangju
Republic of Korea
Nominations will be collected to 14 February 2014. Preliminary and final reviews of nominees will take place through February to March. The winner of the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights will be announced on the first week of April. The official prize ceremony will be held at the May 18 Memorial Culture Center, Gwangju, on 18 May 2014.
For more details visit the Official Website.
