[extropy-chat] ALCAN PRIZE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 2005: US$ 1 million

[Jose Cordeiro]

Another very interesting prize:-)
 
Transhumanistically yours,
 
La vie est belle!
 
Yosé
 
 
The Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2005 launched at the World Economic Forum, Davos Switzerland on Friday 28th January 2005.  The closing date for entries is 31st March 2005 (Midnight GMT).  We would be grateful if you would help spread the word and encourage eligible organizations to enter or welcome entry from your organization.

This US$1 million Prize is awarded each year to any not-for-profit, civil society or non-governmental organization based anywhere in the world for their contributions to addressing and progressing economic, environmental and / or social sustainability. The Prize recognizes past performance and helps winning organizations continue to contribute to and impact on sustainability through their ongoing activities.

For entry details and requirements please visit www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com. The website is also available in French at http://www.prixalcanpourladurabilite.com

In addition to the US$1 million Prize, Alcan Grants will be awarded to non winning finalists and redeemable for a suitably qualified senior member of staff to attend the University of Cambridge Program for Industry in England and earn a Post Graduate Certificate in Cross Sector Partnership (www.cpi.cam.ac.uk/pccp). The Grants will be awarded on merit and at the discretion of the adjudication panel.

Created in 2004 in association with the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), Prize recipients will be selected based on an evaluation by independent assessors and a high-level, international panel of distinguished adjudicators.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Alcan Prize team at IBLF on +44 (0) 20 8543 8524 or

 +44 (0) 20 7467 3600 or by email alcanprize at iblf.org 

Should you be aware of other organizations / networks that would be receptive to receive relevant details, please do inform us.

Thank you for your support.  We wish you lots of luck should you be eligible to enter.

Best regards

Leesa Muirhead

Manager, Alcan Prize for Sustainability

T: +44 (0) 20 8543 8524

SWITCH: +44 (0) 20 7467 3600

M: +44 (0) 7901 510 701

POST: 15-16 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP, U.K.

E: alcanprize at iblf.org 

W: www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com





La vie est belle!

Yosé (www.cordeiro.org)

Caracas, Venezuela, Americas, TerraNostra, Solar System, Milky Way, Multiverse


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