Call for Nominations: Nominate a PopTech Social Innovation Fellow for 2013,

• Posted by Maha Hilal on February 7, 2013 at 9:39pm in Scholarship, Fellowship Opportunities and Academic Programs

Cross-posted from PopTech:  http://poptech.org/call_for_nominations

2013 Call for Nominations

Nominate a PopTech Social Innovation Fellow for 2013
Nominations are open through April 2.

The Social Innovation Fellows Program serves visionary change agents who are incubating high-potential new solutions to pressing national, regional and global challenges. Our program is designed to provide a powerful toolkit for creating real and lasting impact. Fellows also gain increased visibility, access to a year-round community of peers in many sectors and a world-class network of experts and supporters.

The program is highly selective, with 10 to 20 Social Innovation Fellows selected annually from among hundreds of nominations.

Before submitting a nomination, please read carefully the following eligibility criteria. Successful candidates:

• Work with highly disruptive breakthrough innovations to solve previously intractable problems.
• Work in critical fields such as energy, green technology, climate change resilience, healthcare, the environment, performing arts, water, education and other areas with significant beneficial impacts.
• Have a positive track record as leaders in social innovation.
• Work in organizations that are well positioned for sustainable growth and high impact.
• Are passionate leaders with a high potential for collaboration and success.

Fellows may be working within various models – for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, hybrid efforts and open-source platforms. Fellows come from a wide variety of geographies, and international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fellows may be nominated by another individual or organization, self-nominated, or nominated from within the PopTech network. Nominations are open through April 2, 2013.