Do you have a successful intervention to save the lives of children under the age of five? To combat child mortality, apply today for the Children’s Prize 2022 by the Children’s Prize Foundation. The Children’s Prize is given to scientifically minded persons who are passionate about global child health and have a strong dedication to verifying the impact of their work. The Prize has granted over $2,000,000 to such individuals and organizations worldwide between 2013 and 2021.

Organized by: Children’s Prize Foundation
Deadline: July 31, 2022
Awarding Date: December 2022

The Problem:

Child mortality is a crucial measure of a child’s health and well-being and is still a significant worry. It is unacceptably high that 14,250 children die daily, equating to nearly 10 deaths each minute. Most of these deaths are due to preventable causes, with infectious illnesses and newborn complications accounting for the vast majority of deaths among children under the age of five worldwide. According to WHO and the Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group’s latest estimates, pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria were the leading causes of mortality among children under the age of five in 2019. Nutrition-related factors account for about half of all under-five mortality, and more than 80% of neonatal deaths occur among newborn children with low birth weights in the most burdened settings.

Challenge: Develop a project plan that is ready to implement and focuses on saving the lives of children under the age of five.

Benefits:

• The award winner will receive an amount of USD 150,000;
• The winning plan must be carried out to use the prize money to save children’s lives.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Nationals of all counties are eligible to apply;
• Non-profit and for-profit organizations;
• Private companies;
• Academic institutions;
• Government programs;
• Individuals applicants who are 18 years old or older;

Special Recommendations for Selection

• All applicants are encouraged before submitting their application must take their time to learn about the project’s priorities;
• Recommended to be as thorough and convincing as possible regarding the Prize provided information;
• The Prize is purposely vague to allow applicants to innovatively and convincingly express their unique vision to save the possible considerable number of children’s lives;
• You are recommended to use or set up online accounts that may be very useful to them in the judging of applications;
• Applicants should consistently check this website www.childrensprize.org for updates.

Application Requirements:

As specified in the application forms for each stage of the Prize, the applicant should include:

• Resume
• A budget
• References or support letters
• Photos
• Videos
• News stories, etc.

How to apply for Children Prize to Combat Child Mortality?

The application procedure consists of three steps. The first step is to complete an entry form with details about your idea. This is evaluated, and if your entry is selected for the next phase, you will receive an email inviting you to submit a complete Prize Plan application. If your idea is chosen for the next round, you will be notified via email and invited to participate in a mandatory Question & Answer and Judging procedure.

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Judging Criteria:

The number of lives they are projected to save, the legitimacy of the plan and proposal, the direct use of the funds, the likelihood of success, and the simplicity of verification will all be considered when judging submissions.

For more & detailed information about the Children’s Prize to Combat Child Mortality, please visit the Children’s Prize Foundation’s website.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

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