The Waislitz Global Citizen Award is an annual cash prize recognizing the excellence of one individual in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize winner receives US$100 thousand. Global Citizens makes three additional awards of $50 thousand each. Past winners include zero waste, environmental protection and sanitation projects. In 2020, the Award seeks applications for the special category COVID-19 Response Award. The deadline for submissions is 21 June 2020. About the award
The Waislitz Global Citizen Award is an annual cash prize recognizing the excellence of one individual in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize winner receives US$100 thousand. Global Citizens makes three additional awards of $50 thousand each. Past winners include zero waste, environmental protection and sanitation projects. In 2020, the Award seeks applications for the special category COVID-19 Response Award. The deadline for submissions is 21 June 2020. About the award