The MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship

Recognizing exceptional student civic engagement around the world
A Program of the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation

Deadline for nominations has been extended to January 15, 2009
The MacJannet Foundation , committed to building a community of global citizens, and the Talloires Network, dedicated to promoting the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education, are proud to announce the first-ever MacJannet Prize to be awarded June 2009.

The MacJannet Prize recognizes exceptional student civic engagement initiatives based in Talloires Network member universities around the world and contributes financially to their ongoing public service efforts.

Initiatives meriting the MacJannet Prize should creatively address an important social issue that is local, national, or global in scope (e.g. poverty, health, education, peace, etc). These programs must have had a significant and positive effect on the issue and on individuals or communities. The cash portion of the Prize must be used to continue the work of the recognized program and to deepen its impact.

See http://www.macjannetprize.org/ for more information.