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UNHCR Award

Formerly known as the Nansen Medal, this award is named after the late Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, the first League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Instituted in 1954, the Nansen Refugee Award is given annually to an individual or an organization in recognition of extraordinary and dedicated service to refugees and is the most prestigious honour conferred by UNHCR. The award consists of a commemorative medal and a US$100,000 monetary prize donated by the governments of Norway and Switzerland.

Source: http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49c3646c461.html

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World Habitat Awards

The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. Two awards are given annually to projects that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems, from the global South as well as the North. Every year an award of ยฃ10,000 is presented to each of the two winners at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day.[h4]Projects & approaches are sought thatโฆ [/h4]

Demonstrate practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to current housing issues faced by countries of the global South as well as the North.

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View the term habitat from a broad perspective and bring other benefits as well, such as energy or water saving, income generation, social inclusion, community and individual empowerment, capacity building or education.

Source: http://www.worldhabitatawards.org

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Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award

The ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are calling on Asia-Pacific broadcasters and producers for entries for the 2010 Child Rights Award. The Award is given each year to the best television programme on children's rights produced in the Asia-Pacific region. It recognises the efforts of broadcasters in pursuing both the production of top quality children's programming and better coverage of children's issues.

Programmes both for children and about children are eligible and can cover any child rights' issue. Entries can include documentaries that detail the plight of children, dramas that help break down stereotypes and discrimination, or animation that teaches and entertains. Entries must have been broadcast between June 2009 and May 2010 and must be received by 25 June 2010. The award will be presented during the ABU General Assembly on 19 October 2010 in Tokyo. The winner will be flown to Tokyo for the ceremony.

Source: http://www.childrightsaward.org

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