SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards 2013 Nomination Form

SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards 2013
Nomination Form
CONTENTS
1. What are the SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards?
2. Guidelines for nominations
3. Nomination Form
4. Contact information
5. Declaration
6. Logistics
7. Annex 1: Past Silver Rose Awards Winners
1. What are the SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards?
The SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards were launched in 2000 to raise awareness of
organisations and individuals who have significantly contributed to improving social justice
and equality around the world.
Some winners are well-known personalities or organisations, but others are ordinary people
leading extraordinary lives, making a difference through their work for the most vulnerable
people in their societies, advocating their rights, campaigning for their needs, and providing
essential services. As SOLIDAR’s member organisations and partners work on numerous
projects with local partners both in Europe and around the world, outstanding examples of
worthy recipients are not difficult to identify.
The Awards are presented each year at a prestigious awards ceremony held at the European
Parliament in Brussels. This year’s edition will take place in late spring 2013.
SOLIDAR is a European network of 59 NGOs active in over 90 countries working to advance social justice in Europe and
worldwide. SOLIDAR voices the concerns of its member organisations to the EU and international institutions across the policy
sectors social affairs, international cooperation and lifelong learning. For more info www.solidar.org

2. Guidelines for nominations
Who can make a nomination?
Everyone is welcome to make a nomination, especially member organisations or
other organisations and individuals who actively support SOLIDAR's work.
Who can be nominated?
Individuals and organisations whose outstanding work is fuelled by vision and tireless
commitment and whose achievements have contributed greatly to the struggle for more social
justice and equality, and who are in line or linked with the values shared within the SOLIDAR
network.
Preference will be given to individuals or organisations working at local or national level in
one or more of the following fields:
- Campaigning for social justice, democracy and human rights. This could include
campaigns for trade union rights, free speech, or freedom for the media. It could also
include campaigns for improved social conditions.
- Establishing hands-on projects to improve the conditions of minorities or
disadvantaged people. This could include: projects which promote peace and
reconciliation in troubled areas; projects which focus on training, employment, cultural
activities, housing or the provision of social services; projects which promote improved
access to information.
Decisions will be made based on the level of synergy that the individual or organisation’s
work has with SOLIDAR’s work. You can see our current activities on our website
(www.solidar.org).
What are the categories for nominations?
In 2013, there are two awards categories open for nominations:
1) Social Justice in Europe: open for an organisation or individual working within the 27
EU Member States;
2) International Solidarity – open for an organisation or individual working in any
country outside the European Union.
3) A third award will be decided within the Jury on Lifetime Achievements.
Who decides on the winners?
The winners are selected by a jury comprising of Members of the European Parliament and
others who share a long history of involvement with SOLIDAR’s work and identify with its
values.
When are the awards presented?
The Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony at the European Parliament in Brussels
in 2013.
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3. Nomination Form
Name of nominating organisation or person:
I / We would like to nominate:
For the SOLIDAR Silver Rose Award 2013 in the European* /
International * category
* delete where appropriate
Taking account of the Guidelines for nominations set out above, please write a
brief statement explaining why you think this person/organisation should be
awarded the SOLIDAR Silver Rose Award.
Please add additional supporting information to this nomination form. For example, photos, campaign
material, publicity, newspaper articles etc.
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4. Contact Information
In the next section, please provide details of a) the person/organisation being
nominated 1 and b) your own contact details. We will contact the
person/organisation nominated and your name will not be made public.
a) Person/Organisation being nominated
Name:
Organisation:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Fax:
Website:
b) Your Contact Information
Name:
Organisation:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Fax:
Website:
1 It is compulsory that you send us the full contacts details of the nominee. If we do not receive these, the nomination will be
disregarded.
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5. DECLARATION
Please indicate whether you have informed this person/organisation of their
nomination:
Yes
No
Signed
Date
5. LOGISTICS
Please complete all sections of the nomination form.
Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE 15 December 2012.
Please return only the completed nomination forms to:
SOLIDAR
Silver Rose Awards 2013
Rue du Commerce 22
B-1000 Brussels
Tel : +32 2 500 10 20
Fax : +32 2 500 10 30
Email: silverrose@solidar.org
Next steps:
The Jury will be constituted by the beginning of 2013 and will make a selection until
the end of February 2013.
Short listed candidates will be contacted by the beginning of 2013. After the selection
by the jury, the awardees will be informed.
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Annex I: SOLIDAR Silver Rose Awards Winners 2000 - 2012
2012
Kaos GL, Turkey
Iris Munguia, Honduras
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, former PES President
The Norwegian People, represented by Prime
Minister Jens Stoltenberg
2011
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care
Employees (LVSADA)
Labour Education Foundation, Pakistan
Robert Badinter, France
2010
European Roma Rights Centre
Colombian Trade Union Federations
(CUT – CTC – CGT)
Gyula Horn, Hungary
Pierre Mauroy, France
2008
Syndica Sherkat-e Vahed (Syndicate of
Workers of Teheran and Suburbs Bus
Company), Iran
Globetree, Sweden
2007
Réseau Education Sans Frontières, France
Plataforma de Mujeres Artistas contra la
Violencia de Género, Spain
Heidemarie Wiezcorek-Zeul, German Federal
Minister for Economic Cooperation and
Development
Aminattou Haidar, Human Rights Activist,
Western Sahara
Parents Circle – Families Forum,
Israel/Palestine
2006
Tarja Halonen, President of Finland
Kav La O’ved, Israel
Sudan Organisation Against Torture, Sudan
Francisca Sauquillo Pérez Del Arco, Spain
Denise Fuchs, France
Filo D’Argento, Italy
2005
Chapito, Portugal
Lietuvos Samarieciu Bendrija, Lithuania
The Global Call to Action in Poverty
Juan Somavia (Director General ILO)
Cruz Emilia Rangel Ferreira and Frank Brassel
2004
National League for Democracy of Burma
Narodna Dopomoha (People’s Aid Ukraine)
Graca Machel
Tom Benetollo
2003
Zackie Achmat
NicoIas Gutierrez
The Self-Employed Women’s Association
(SEWA)
2002
Alexandr Starikevich
Jean-Michel Folon
Dr Sima Samar
PAIF (Promotion et Appui aux Initatives
Feminines)
2001
Rudolf Sarközi
Morgan Tsvangirai
The Barka Foundation of Mutual Help
2000
Doreen and Neville Lawrence
Media for Democracy
Centre for Trade Union and Workers’ Services
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