Last date
08/06/2025
Reward
25,161,510
Qualification
Other
Post
Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
WAISLITZ GLOBAL CITIZEN AWARD
Celebrating its tenth year, The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $300,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize and two additional prizes are $100,000 each, for a total of three prizes. The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen. The Waislitz foundation exists to create a positive social impact locally and globally through innovative projects that empower individuals to meet their full potential and make a measurable difference to the world. ITEM DISCRIPTION Name WAISLITZ GLOBAL CITIZEN AWARD Provided by Waislitz Foundation
- Region
- International Region : USA
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 08/06/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is June 08, 2026.
Eligibility
Entrants aged eighteen (18) years of age or older from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply for the awards.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 25,161,510 The 2024 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards feature three awards totaling $300,
- $100,000: Waislitz Global Citizen Award (Grand Prize) $100,000: The Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award $100,000: The Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award In addition to the cash prizes, the three winners will be profiled in editorial pieces that will be featured on the Global Citizen platform and social media. No. Of Scholarship - 05
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. The application opens for submissions at 9:00AM PST on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 and closes at 10:00AM PST on Monday, June 3rd, 2
- For further details, please check- https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/programs/waislitz-award/
Selection process
All applicants will be evaluated based on individual merit, including the following five key areas:
- GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: How does the applicant embody and exemplify the values and practices of a Global Citizen?
- PROOF OF CONCEPT: Does the applicant have a strong proof of concept with at least 1-2 years of impact towards ending extreme poverty?
- DISRUPTION: Has the applicant created measurable impact in an innovative manner that disrupts the systems that allow for extreme poverty to exist?
- SCALABILITY: How would this award enable/support the applicant to scale or improve their work?
- ADAPTABILITY: Can the applicant demonstrate examples of their ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions? The grand prize Waislitz Global Citizen Award will be awarded to an applicant based on the 5 criteria listed above. The Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award will be awarded to an individual who excels in the “Disruption” criteria. The Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award will be selected with input from public online voting by the Global Citizen community. For further details, please check: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/programs/waislitz-award/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw28W2BhC7ARIsAPerrcIbcVR1pet6-jGdD8DPfpmhgBnWtcEn9AjUnAZiX0hovv142I8te_YaAohdEALw_wcB Other Info Judging Process Applicants will be judged against criteria by a group of judges appointed by Global Citizen. 10 semi-finalists will be selected and notified on or around June 21st, 2024. Those semi-finalists will move forward to a public vote and final round of judging. From the semi-finalists, 3 winners will be selected by the Waislitz foundation and notified on or around July 16th 2024.
Contact
Society Building 8 All Saints Street London N1 9RL Email: contact@globalcitizen.org Apply Now https://www.globalcitizen.org/