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Courage in Journalism: Sponsored by the International Women's Media Foundation, the winners of this annual award in 2002 were Anna Politkovskaya of Novaya Gazeta (Moscow); Sandra Nyaira of The Daily News (Harare); and Kathy Gannon, AP bureau chief in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Dorothy Schramm World Affairs Student Writing Competition: Conducted by the University of Iowa College of Law, open to law and graduate students worldwide. Winners are selected based on essays relating to world affairs. GKP Youth Award: Rewards youth who use ICT for development. Winners receive international recognition and a prize of USD 10,000. Finalists present at the ICT4D Platform in Geneva and InfoSoc Malaysia. International Studies Association: Offers several awards, including the Chadwick Alger Prize for work in International Organization studies. Open to scholars at any career stage worldwide. Journalism as a Deed: An independent Russian prize for journalism of moral and nonconformist significance. In 2002, Natalya Zenova received special recognition for her investigative reporting on a 1979 bacteriological incident. Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders: A 20,000 Swiss Franc prize for exceptional human rights defenders. Past recipients include Peace Brigades International and Asma Jahangir. René Cassin European Human Rights Competition: A mock-trial competition open to French-speaking law and political science students from around the world, organized by the Juris Ludi Association and Council of Europe. Transparency International Integrity Awards: Honors individuals and organizations globally for anti-corruption efforts. Created in 2000 to highlight bravery and integrity in fighting corruption. Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize: Established by INDEPENDENT SECTOR, this prize recognizes outstanding research on philanthropy and civil society. Two awards are given: $2,000 for first place and $1,000 for second. |
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