The Women’s World Summit Foundation WWSF cordially invites you to submit nominations for its 16th annual edition of the PRIZE for women’s creativity in rural life, honoring creative and courageous women and women’s organizations working to improve the quality of life in rural communities around the world.

Since inception of the prize program in 1994, 344 Laureates have been honored for their creativity (as of 2009 US$ 1000 per laureate and US $ 3000 for established organizations in Africa). All Laureates and their profiles are published on our web site. A traveling exposition and a global poster is giving visibility to all the prize winners.

Given your experience, interest and perspective with regard to issues of development, human rights, micro-credit, peace building and empowerment of women, we greatly appreciate your participation and thank you in advance for sending us your candidates For 2009. Prize winners will be selected from complete nominations that include all the required documents mentioned in the nomination guidelines. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.