Applications call for Children’s Prize 2020. The Children’s Prize is awarded to scientifically-minded individuals with a passion for global child health and a strong commitment to verify the impact of their work. Between 2013 and 2017, the Prize has awarded over $1,700,000.00 to such individuals and organizations across the globe.

Prize 

One winner will have the opportunity to enter into a $150,000 grant agreement.

Eligibilities 

The Children’s Prize contest (aka “the Prize”) is open to all individuals who have currently enrolled graduate students in a formal accredited academic institution, worldwide. The prize funds may only be used for charitable purposes, subject to expenditure responsibility. Employees of, or any person associated with, the business operations of the Prize Administrators and their family members, cannot apply for the Children’s Prize. Project proposals submitted may include but are not limited to, intervention solutions in healthcare services, technology, education, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Selection Criteria 

• Ability to impact rates within a child mortality indicator (U5MR, IMR, NMR, etc.)
• Effectiveness
• Innovation and scalability of the intervention approach within global health
• Feasibility of the proposed lives-saved estimate
• Probability of success
• Ease of verification
• Inclusion of a process impact assessment

Process

The contest process includes three major rounds and two review periods.

• Round 1: Contest participation kicks off with submission of the brief entry form. After all Round 1 submissions have been reviewed, applicants will be notified of their eligibility to continue.
• Round 2: Invitation only. Those applicants selected from Round 1 will be asked to provide a more detailed application and required supporting material. Once the second round closes, there will be an additional review period to select finalists, and applicants will be notified of the decision.
• Round 3: Q&A and judging. Finalists will undergo a Q&A by the prize administrators and judges, and a thorough review of all materials submitted by the expert panel. Once this final review is complete, the judges then vote and the Prize winner announcement is made.

To learn more about the contest please visit FAQ, Guidelines, and Privacy Policy