THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS PRIZE

"Our hope is to redress restrictive laws and customs that deprive women not only of their human rights, but also of their ability to enrich the human condition."

Peter Gruber, Chairman
The Peter Gruber Foundation

Nominations for the Women's Rights Prize are invited annually, to recognize significant contributions in protecting and furthering the rights of women and girls as well as in fostering public awareness that a just world requires fairness for all. Self-nominations are not acceptable. In the event the nominee makes the short list, three letters of support from individuals will be required. Nominations for the Women's Rights Prize 2007 open April 2, 2006 and will close on December 31, 2006. A panel of international experts in the field review the nominations and select the recipient each year.

Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organizations and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary events in the field of Women's Rights. Self nominations are not accepted. In the event the nominee makes the short list, three letters of support from individuals outside the nominee's own institution or organization will be required.

Nominators should specifically address:

• The political, social, economic, cultural and/or humanistic impact of the nominee's contributions;
• the nominee's efforts to communicate insights to the wider world community;
• the leadership roles the nominee has played in his/her profession.

The official Nomination Form should be filled out and submitted online, How To Nominate. For additional information, please contact Georgeann P. McNicholas at The Peter Gruber Foundation. Phone: 340-775-8011; Email: georgeann@petergruberfoundation.org.