Fwd: Award Opportunity for Young Social Entrepreneurs

An opportunity which may be of interest to some of you.

Howie

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From: Do Something Awards <dsawards@dosomething.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Subject: Award Opportunity for Young Social Entrepreneurs
To: hwr2@duke.edu

Dear Mr. Rhee,

I'm reaching out to you on behalf of DoSomething.org, one of the nation's largest organization devoted to the funding of young social entrepreneurs. Our largest grant program, The Do Something Awards, might be a good fit for the Duke community.

The Do Something Awards (formerly the BR!CK Awards) identifies exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have a significant social impact. The Do Something Award nominees and winners are the pivotal "do-ers" in their fields and causes. For this year's awards five nominees will be selected and rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in the second Do Something Awards TV show on VH1, media coverage, and continued support from DoSomething.org. Of those five nominees, one will be selected to win the Grand Prize, a $100,000 grant, which will be announced during the live broadcast.

 

I hope you'll help me share this opportunity with your students. Additionally, you can recommend people for the award by filling out a simple nomination form at www.dosomething.org/awards. Quantity of applications is not a concern.  Rather, we want to identify the "best-in-class" activists, leaders, and social entrepreneurs age 25 and under.  Applicants must be citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada and must apply by March 1st, 2011, although applying earlier is strongly encouraged.

 

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Best,

Sara

dsawards@dosomething.org

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Do Something Awards Team

http://www.dosomething.org/awards

Could you use $100,000 to change the world? The Do Something Awards celebrate young people 25 and under who are tackling a problem and changing the world. Five nominees will be rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in a live VH1 TV show, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the live broadcast!! Application closes March 1st, 2011.  Apply or nominate someone today at www.DoSomething.org/awards 

DoSomething.org believes you have the power to make a difference. At DoSomething.org we provide the tools and resources for you to convert your ideas and energy into positive action.  Be part of a generation of doers. Plug in at DoSomething.org.

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Do Something Awards Team
http://www.dosomething.org/awards


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Do Something Awards Team
http://www.dosomething.org/awards

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Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
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