Call for Entries: ORG Impact Awards 2024 (up to $50,000) Deadline: 19 June, 2024

Applications are invited for the ORG Impact Awards 2024. The global awards program celebrating the remarkable individuals and organizations leveraging .ORG domains to ignite change and transform communities worldwide. From groundbreaking initiatives to steadfast changemakers, Public Interest Registry is thrilled to shine a spotlight on the profound impact and positive change happening across the .ORG community.

The award categories include:

• Health and Healing: Recognizes an organization or individual dedicated to providing health & wellness resources to the community, including education and awareness, vaccine development, equitable distribution of supplies, and mental health resources.
• Quality Education for All: Recognizes an organization or individual for contributions in providing education for all, without regard to race, gender, or financial status.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Recognizes an organization or individual for efforts toward furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion in society through creation of policies, programs, and initiatives that address systemic challenges and historic injustices.
• Environmental Stewardship: Recognizes an organization or individual that works to combat the increased threats to our environment and promotes responsible consumption and environmental sustainability in communities around the world.
• Hunger and Poverty: Recognizes an organization or individual who has made significant contributions and innovations in the fight to end hunger, alleviate poverty, and reduce resource inequalities on a local, national, or global scale.
• Community Building: Recognizes an organization or individual whose efforts have contributed to changing or enhancing the lives of those in the community the nominee serves, whether on a local, national, or global level.
• The Rising Star: Recognizes an individual under the age of 25 by December 31, 2024, who has created a positive impact in their community through leadership on a project, platform, task, or campaign.

Benefits

• Receive a Significant Cash Donation: Selected individuals and organizations are eligible to receive up to a $50,000 USD donation to the non-profit of their choice, including our outstanding finalists.
• Drive Community Reach and Support: Show the world how your .ORG is impacting the community! Build support, generate funding, and rally others to your cause. Serve as a shining example to others, striving to make a better world for us all.
• Achieve a Meaningful Award: Display your custom .ORG Impact Award to let the world know that your organization is achieving amazing results and making a difference. Finalists will be invited to attend the in-person gala in Washington DC (including travel and accommodations).
• Raise Awareness and Personal Profile: Finalists and winners will be featured across a variety of .ORG platforms throughout the year, including videos, articles, social posts, and more!

Eligibility

• Open only to individuals who are at least 18 years old and have permission to nominate the individual or entity that uses or has a connection to the .ORG domain. Employees of Public Interest Registry and any of its parent and affiliate companies, as well as the immediate family and household members of each such employee, are not eligible to nominate individuals or entities or be considered as a nominee for any award.

Deadline: 19 June, 2024

Application

Download the entry kit here. Applications will close on June 19, 2024.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit ORG Impact Awards.