Global Citizen and their global technology partner Cisco have announced applications for the fourth annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. The award recognizes a young change-maker between the ages of 18 and 30 who has taken an innovative approach to problem solving and has made a meaningful difference towards the goal of ending poverty in their community.

The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting the world, demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving the United Nation’s Global Goals, and accelerate global problem solving.

Application Deadline: 20th January 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Eligible Countries: We accept applications from all over the world, with the exception of countries and entities subject to financial or other sanctions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or other government entity of the United States of America that may restrict the transfer of the Prize money.

Type: Award

Number of Awards: 1

Value of Award: The award includes a US$250,000 prize paid to the organization to which the individual contributes.

Eligibility: The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award honors an individual aged 18-30 who has contributed meaningfully towards the goal of ending extreme poverty. 

How to Apply: APPLY NOW

Source: www.globalcitizen.org