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 The COM+ Communications for Sustainable Development Award recognizes excellence in the field of communications, demonstrated through clear impacts and real changes in support of sustainable development. Issued by COM+ and thus backed by its members, the awards recognize the role of communications in improving awareness and understanding of sustainable development issues, promoting increased transparency and dialogue between government and other stakeholders, and influencing policy outcomes to provide pathways out of poverty while protecting our valuable environmental resources. |
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In December 2007, two COM+ Communication Awards of US$10,000 each will be granted: one for a campaign that communicates science to benefit people and the planet; and another on climate change. The 2007 awards will be presented to the respective winners at the upcoming Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) Annual General Meeting (Beijing, December 2007) and the 13th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Bali, December 2007). The CGIAR is managing the nomination and selection process for the 2007 COM+ Awards.
Call for Nominations
Nominations are invited through September 30, 2007. Please submit nominations via the links below by selecting “scientific research based” or “climate change” campaign. All nominations received will be reviewed by a panel against the following criteria:
- Campaign design in terms of promoting sustainable development objective(s);
- Campaign outcomes and impact such as audience reached, shift in behavior or change in policy or practice; and
- Accuracy, creativity and innovation in communications.
Nominees may be individuals or teams from any institution, organization, company or other group. The campaign may take the form of any medium, including print, performance and broadcast. The outcomes and impacts must have been achieved recently, within the last year.
Materials Required to Submit a Nomination
A rationale for the nomination addressing the criteria stated above and a description of the project, not to exceed 800 words, should be submitted via the nomination form below. A Statement of Support for the nomination must be provided by the director or head of the nominee’s affiliated institution. Supporting documents may be attached to the online nomination form. Any relevant materials that cannot be attached to the online form should be submitted, with four copies, to the CGIAR Secretariat by courier along with a cover letter to the address below.
Laura Ivers
CGIAR Secretariat
The World Bank - MSN G6-601
1818 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20433 USA
Tel: 202-473-2396
E-mail: laivers@worldbank.org
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