NOMINATION CALL FOR UN NELSON MANDELA PRIZE 2015:
TEHRAN, 13 April 2015 (UNIC) -- The first UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize has opened the call for nominations. The prize recognizes the achievements of those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development, guided by the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
The Prize will be presented once every five years as a tribute to the outstanding achievements and contributions of two individuals (one female and one male), not to be selected from the same geographic region.
Deadline for receiving nomination is 18 May 2015
Nominations ( in English) should be sent to the Secretariat by email at: mandelaprize@un.org.
To submit a nomination, please download the nomination form which isavailable at: www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/nominations.shtml.
Further information about the Prize can be found at www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/prize