Free the Slaves-Freedom Awards

Free the Slaves liberates slaves around the world, helps them rebuild their lives and researches real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever.

We use world class research and compelling stories from the frontlines of slavery to convince the powerful and the powerless that we can end slavery.

The Freedom Awards celebrate heroes of the anti-slavery movement from around the world. These awards are open to organizations and individuals working to eradicate human trafficking and modern-day slavery.

The awards will be given out during late 2011. Awardees will be flown to the USA for an inspirational evening that honors the vision and courage of slavery survivors, community-based organizations, individual leaders and extraordinary volunteers—all bringing slaves to freedom.

All nominations must be received by midnight GMT on August 1

Award Categories

Award to an individual survivor of slavery living outside of the United States:

One award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to help others exercise the purpose of their lives. The award is named the Frederick Douglass Award.

The recipient will receive:

• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand their work.

• $10,000 to be awarded over two years, and used as he or she sees fit.

Please click here for more information and the nomination form.

Award to an individual survivor of slavery living within the United States:

One award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to help others exercise the purpose of their lives. The award is named the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Award.

The recipient will receive:

• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand their work.

• $10,000 to be awarded over two years, and used as he or she sees fit.

Please click here for more information and the nomination form.

Award to a community-based organization:

One award will be given to a community-based organization that is demonstrating how slavery can be dismantled and destroyed. The award is named the Harriet Tubman Award.

The winning organization will receive:

• A grant of $25,000 a year for two years.

• A technical assistance package worth $15,000 a year for two years.

• A tour to share experiences with relevant organizations.

• A short documentary produced by Free the Slaves about the anti-slavery activities and work of the organization.

Please click here for more information and nomination forms.

I AM THE CHANGE Award:

One award to an outstanding individual in the U.S. who donates his or her time and talent to ending slavery. Details to come in early 2011.

William Wilberforce Award:

iven to an individual who has moved a major institution, government, business or large groups of people to significant action to fight slavery. This award is given out periodically, and nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. Details to come soon.

2009 Douglass Winner in Cambodia

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