Out of the Box Prize 2010

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The 2010

Out of the Box Prize will honor innovative approaches to promoting community

health and development. The Grand Prize includes $5,000 cash, and the contest

will highlight innovative and promising work happening in communities

worldwide. Enter the contest to share your story with hundreds of thousands of

Community Tool Box users looking for ways to improve their community efforts.

We invite you to submit your own application, and please share contest

information with others doing innovative work to improve life in their

communities.

Eligibility and Selection

Criteria

Any group that has engaged in any aspect of community health

and development effort – from planning to sustainability- for the period

of 2008 to 2010 can apply. Your group’s work may involve efforts to

improve community health, education, urban or rural development, poverty, the

environment, social justice, or other related issues of importance to

communities. Applicants must be willing to share the group’s innovative

and promising approach with others.

Key contest dates:

·

1 August 2010: Opening date for

applications

·

31 October 2010: Deadline for submission

of applications

·

1 November – 21 November 2010:

International panel reviews the applications to select Finalists

·

1 December 2010: Award Finalists posted

on the homepage of the Community Tool Box; public voting begins

·

31 January 2011: Public voting on Award Finalists

closes

·

15 February 2011: Grand Prize and Second

Prize announced and awards given; All Award Finalists’ stories will be

publicly featured on the homepage of the Community Tool Box.

Please see attachment for application and further information.

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