The Charles Bronfman Prize Issues International Call for 2016 Nominations

$100,000 Prize to Honor Young Humanitarian Creating Global Impact

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Oct 01, 2015, 03:06 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced a call for nominations for its 2016 award. Each year, the Prize recognizes a visionary humanitarian under the age of 50 who, fueled by Jewish values, is creating global impact and inspiring future generations. The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2015. Guidelines and forms for nomination may be found at www.TheCharlesBronfmanPrize.com. An internationally recognized panel of judges will select the 2016 Prize recipient and present the award and a grant of $100,000 in the fall of 2016.

The Prize was established in 2004 by Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Stephen Bronfman, together with their spouses, Andrew Hauptman and Claudine Blondin Bronfman, to honor their father, Charles Bronfman, his values, and his commitment to young people and their potential as change makers. Past recipients efforts have led to significant changes on a diverse range of issues, including: refugees, poverty, education, disability rights, the environment, healthcare, and veterans.

"Our father taught us that it's important to recognize innovative and bold ideas that are improving the world," said Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, speaking on behalf of the Prize founders. "Since the Prize's inception we have been honored to have received hundreds of nominations for candidates from 28 countries on six continents."

"It is a privilege to read of remarkable young nominees representing a wide range of endeavors; each of them making change not only on the ground around the world, but also through their inspiration to next generations," said Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada, on behalf of the Prize judges. "We look forward to learning about these outstanding humanitarians and shining a spotlight on their accomplishments."

Nominations will be evaluated according to the selection criteria and should include:

Individuals or teams as creators of a vision upon which an organization is based;
Nominees who have not reached their 50th birthday by the close of the nomination period on December 15, 2015;
Next generation leaders who have a vision for change that will better the world in a meaningful way;
Nominees who have created a mechanism for acting on their vision in ways that deliver measurable results;
Nominees who exhibit innovation, leadership and impact in their chosen field;
Nominees whose Jewish values and universal regard for humanity inspire and serve as a model for future generations.

Download guidelines and forms for nomination at www.TheCharlesBronfmanPrize.com.

About The Charles Bronfman Prize

The Charles Bronfman Prize celebrates the vision and endeavor of an individual or team under the age of 50 whose humanitarian work is inspired by Jewish values and whose accomplishments are of universal benefit. The Prize brings public recognition to their work and impact, providing inspiration to the next generations. An internationally recognized panel of Judges selects the Prize recipient(s) and bestows an award of $100,000.

Past recipients, chronologically, include: Jay Feinberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation; Dr. Alon Tal, Founder of Israel's Arava Institute for Environmental Studies; Dr. Amitai Ziv, Founder and Director of the Israel Center for Medical Simulation; Rachel Andres, Founder and Director of Jewish World Watch's Solar Cooker Project; Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, Co-Founders of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP); Jared Genser, Founder and President of Freedom Now; Sasha Chanoff, Founder and Executive Director of RefugePoint ; Karen Tal, former principal of the Bialik-Rogozin Campus and co-founder of The Educational Initiatives Center in Israel; Eric Greitens, Founder and CEO of The Mission Continues; Eric Rosenthal, Founder and Executive Director of Disability Rights International; Sam Goldman, Founder and Chief Customer Office of d.light; and Rebecca Heller, Director and Co-Founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project.

The Charles Bronfman Prize Foundation, a United States 501(c)(3) corporation headquartered in New York, administers the Prize. For more information about Charles Bronfman, The Prize or prior recipients and their accomplishments, please visit www.TheCharlesBronfmanPrize.com .

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