Applications are now open for the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award, which will recognize an individual aged 18-30 who has made a significant contribution to the objective of ending extreme poverty.
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and elevate a young person positively impacting the world, demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals, and accelerate global problem solving.
Entrants will be selected based on individual merit and organizational strength in advancing one or more of the United Nation Global Goals for Sustainable Development (“Global Goals”), based on the following five (5) criteria:
- 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.
- Impact
- Demonstrated track-record of measurable impact at scale over the last 3-5 years advancing one or more of the Global Goals.
- 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.