Deadline:1st June, 2025
Celebrating its eleventh year, The Global Citizen Waislitz Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $300,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize and two additional prizes are $100,000 each, for a total of three prizes.
The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen. The Waislitz foundation exists to create a positive social impact locally and globally through innovative projects that empower individuals to meet their full potential and make a measurable difference to the world.
The Waislitz foundation exists to create a positive social impact locally and globally through innovative projects that empower individuals to meet their full potential and make a measurable difference to the world.
Benefits
The 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Awards feature three awards totaling $300,000 USD. They will be profiled in editorial pieces that will be featured on the Global Citizen platform and social media.
- Global Citizen Waislitz Prize – $100,000 winner based on all five criteria below
- Disruptor Award – $100,000 winner who excels in the “Disruption” criteria
- Global Citizens’ Choice Award – $100,00 winner selected with input from online voting from the Global Citizen community
Eligibility
- Entrants aged eighteen (18) years of age or older from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply for the awards.
Evaluation Criteria
- Global Citizenship
How does the applicant embody and exemplify the values and practices of a Global Citizen? - Proof of Concept
Does the applicant have a strong proof of concept with at least 1-2 years of impact towards ending extreme poverty? - Disruption
Has the applicant created measurable impact in an innovative manner that disrupts the systems that allow for extreme poverty to exist? - Scalability
How would this award enable/support the applicant to scale or improve their work? - Adaptability
Can the applicant demonstrate examples of their ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions?