Reebok Human Rights Award Program

The Reebok Human Rights Award was established in 1988, and has since then,
provided 60 young activists from 31 countries support and encouragement at a
critical time in their advocacy work. The award, which seeks to shine a
positive, international light on the awardees and to support their work in human
rights, provides recipients with a $50,000 grant from the Reebok Human Rights
Foundation for the human rights organization of their choice.

Members of the international community of human rights and non-governmental
organizations are urged to nominate young men and women to receive the award.
Candidates must be 30 years of age or younger. They cannot advocate violence or
belong to an organization that advocates violence, and they must be working on
an issue that directly relates to the United Nations' "Universal Declaration of
Human Rights." Women and men of all races, ethnic groups, nationalities, and
religious backgrounds are eligible.

Past Reebok award recipients have been recognized for their work on such
issues as: fighting for Native American land rights; protesting human rights
abuses in Tibet; battling racial bias in the death penalty in the United States;
protecting the rights of ethnic minorities in Burma; monitoring human rights
abuses in Nigeria; and rescuing child prostitutes in Thailand.

The award has had remarkable impact on the work of past recipients. For
example, when he received his Reebok Human Rights Award in 1995, Richard
Nsanzabaganwa had been facing a personal dilemma?whether to continue his human
rights work in war-torn Rwanda, where nearly all of his family members had been
killed in a massacre the previous year. "After receiving the award," Richard
says, "I realized that people should not belong to themselves, but should belong
to others. The award has helped to push me to go forward."

Application materials are provided below.

All interested individuals are encouraged to make nominations no later than
June 15, 2001. Recipients will be selected by December 1, 2000 and the awards
will be presented on February 7, 2002.

For more information, visit www.hri.ca/hraward/ or e-mail [email protected]

Reebok Human Rights Award
2002 Nomination Application

Purpose of the Award

Established in 1988, the Reebok Human Rights Award honors young people from
the United States and around the world who have made significant
contributions to the cause of human rights, often against great odds.

The purpose of the Award is to shine a positive, international light on the
awardees and to support their work in human rights. A $50,000 grant is
given to further the work of each Award recipient.

Eligibility

Award candidates must be 30 years of age or younger by December 31, 2001.

Award candidates cannot advocate violence or belong to an organization that
advocates violence.

Award candidates must be working on an issue that directly relates to the
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Women and men of all races, ethnic groups, nationalities and religions are
eligible.

Guidelines

The Reebok Human Rights Award is given to an individual, based on that
individual's personal achievement and commitment. It is not given to
groups of people, organizations, or as a memorial award to people who have
died.

Letters of recommendation should highlight why the individual is being
recommended for the award, how long the nominator has been aware of the
individual's contributions and any special obstacles overcome by the
candidate. Personal information on family background and the history of
how the candidate began doing human rights work is also encouraged.

Nominators must specify whether the Award candidate has received or is
currently nominated for other human rights awards.

A complete nomination includes an application form, a letter of nomination,
three additional letters of support, proof of age and any additional items
that describe the candidate's work. It is possible for these items to be
sent separately (please note on the application form what items are being
sent separately).

Nominations must be received by June 15, 2001.

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

· Completed application form
· Letter of nomination
· Three letters of reference for the candidate (in addition to the nomination
letter). The letters should answer the following questions:

How long have you known the candidate and in what capacity? What are the
personal achievements of the candidate? What motivated this person to begin
human rights work, and what continues to inspire them? What are the
obstacles that the nominee faces in accomplishing his/her work? How has the
nominee lead or engaged others in his/her work? How has the nominee's work
impacted the community?

· Copy of birth certificate or other proof of age. Nominee must be 30 years
of age or younger on December 31st, 2001.
· Supporting materials such as: photographs, newspaper clippings, narratives
or other items describing the candidate's work. Please note that materials
submitted with the nomination cannot be returned.

PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED NOMINATION BY JUNE 15, 2001 TO:

The Reebok Human Rights Award Program
1895 J.W. Foster Blvd.
Canton, MA 02021

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE REEBOK HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM:

Ph: 781 401 4910 fax: 781 401 4806
[email protected] (E-mail)
www.hri.ca/hraward/

APPLICATION FORM

CANDIDATE
Name:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Street/P.O. Box:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
E-mail:
Phone (work):
Phone (home):
FAX:

NOMINATOR

Name:
Address:
Street/ P.O. Box:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
E-mail:
Phone (work):
Phone (home):
FAX:

LETTERS OF REFERENCE (may be sent separately):

1) Name/Organization:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:

2) Name/Organization:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:

3) Name/Organization:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail: