The International Development Achievement Award 2010 aims to honour the unsung heroes of international development, and we need your nominations. The achievement award is supported by The Guardian, Marie Stopes International and UKaid from the Department for International Development. Do you know of someone who has made an exceptional contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty in the developing world? Someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference to the lives and livelihoods of some of the worlds most marginalised and impoverished people?
Nominations are welcome for individuals (not organisations) of any nationality and based anywhere in the world. Nominees for the Award will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- the extent to which their activities and achievements have had a demonstrable and positive impact on poverty alleviation – either directly or indirectly
- the sustainability of their achievements in terms of longevity, legacy and impact
- the extent to which the nominee's activities and achievements have changed social situations, public attitudes, structures or policies that may be behind the poverty, exclusion or disempowerment of the people affected
- the ways in which the nominee has demonstrated inspirational leadership.
A shortlist of five nominees, selected by a highly qualified judging panel, will be featured on The Guardian website and the general public will be invited to vote on the award. The winner will be announced jointly with the winners of the International Development Journalism Competition 2010 at an awards ceremony on 18 November in London.
For more information on the International Development Achievement Award, and to nominate, please visit
www.guardian.co.uk/achievementsaward