Prizes for Healthy Mothers, Strong World

Changemakers Prize Winners - 3 Entrants

The Changemakers community will vote for three winners from a slate of about one dozen finalists who are selected by a panel of judges based on Changemakers' three criteria: innovation, social impact, and sustainability. The three winners will be awarded an all-inclusive invitation to the 2010 Maternal Health Change Summit, to be held in India, where they will showcase their work to thought leaders and investors in the field of Maternal Health. This prize, valued at approximately USD $5000, includes:

  • Round trip Flight
  • Hotel (duration of conference)
  • Transportation to and from airport, hotel and conference venue
  • Meals (duration of conference)

Please review the Changemakers Prize Winners Eligibility and Criteria for further details.

NEW! Young Champions of Maternal Health Program

Sixteen young professionals (ages 18 to 35) who are pioneers in the field of Maternal Health - called Young Champions - will also receive an all-inclusive invitation to the 2010 Maternal Health Change Summit in India. In addition, they will receive a nine-month mentorship and work abroad opportunity on a Maternal Health project with an Ashoka Fellow. This prize, valued at approximately USD $30,000, includes:

  • Flight to the Change Summit
  • Round Trip Flight to location of Mentorship
  • Accommodation during the Change Summit and during 9 month Mentorship
  • All insurance costs
  • All visa costs and logistics
  • Monthly stipend (based on local wage rates)

Please review the Young Champions Winners Eligibility and Criteria for further details.

NEW! Changemakers Blogger Contest

 

A Blogger Contest Winner will be designated Changemakers Blogger at the 2010 Maternal Health Change Summit in India from August 30 – September 1, 2010.  More details (to be continuously updated) about the conference are located athttp://www.changemakers.com/maternalhealthchangesummit.

Visit Blogger Contest Rules for more details on how to participate.

The Changemakers Blogger will be asked to live blog the Change Summit event and the various workshops she or he decides to attend. Some session attendance will be assigned by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force.

Prize will include:

  1.  Round Trip airfare to conference venue city in India;
  2.  Hotel stay for the duration of the conference;
  3.  Transportation to and from airport, hotel to and from conference venue;
  4.  Meals during the conference

Valued at approximately $4000US

Early Entry Prizes

Congratulate our two early entry prize winners: Maternova (United States) and Aadharbhut Prasuti Sewa Kendra (Nepal) have each won a choice of Microsoft Office Suite or Adobe Creative Suite, digital camera, iPod and a feature on the Changemakers Homepage.