• The 2023 global laureate received a commemorative medal and a monetary prize of US$100,000 to be reinvested in the humanitarian initiatives for which they are being recognized.
• Regional winners also received some financial or material support to further their humanitarian work.

Check: The Equator Prize 2024: Celebrating Champions of Environmental Excellence (up to $10,000)

Eligibility of UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

• Candidates may be individuals, groups or organizations.
• Their work must have a direct and positive impact on the lives of forcibly displaced or stateless people.
• Their work relates to a major displacement situation or issue.
• This year we especially encourage nominations that relate to statelessness, climate, sports, solutions and inclusions but we are open to other themes.
• They devote substantial time and effort to support forcibly displaced or stateless people, going above and beyond the call of duty and outside their expected role.
• They have the capacity to successfully implement a suitable project with the prize money (US$100,000 for the global laureate, US$25,000 for regional winners).
• They have three strong references.

Also Check: Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards 2024 ($100,000 CAD Award)

Selection process 

• The global laureate and regional winners are chosen by an independent Selection Committee.
• The selection process remains strictly confidential, and no information regarding the status of your nomination will be released.
• The 2024 global laureate and regional winners will be announced in late 2024.

Application for UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

Please note that self-nominations are strongly discouraged. Current or former UNHCR employees are not eligible.
The deadline to submit nominations is midnight CET, 20 March 2024. Late submissions will not be considered.