What Are They?

The Freedom Awards celebrate the 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.
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The awards will be given out during the fall of 2009. Awardees will be flown to the USA for an inspirational evening that honors the vision and courage of slavery survivors, community based organizations bringing slaves to freedom, individual leaders, young adult activists and communicators spreading the word about slavery.


Award Categories

Award to an individual survivor of slavery:  One award will be given to one 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.

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Fellowships to young adult anti-slavery activists:  Two Fellowships to work with Free the Slaves will be awarded to young adults who have demonstrated consistent determination, creativity and results in the anti-slavery movement. These fellowships are named the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Fellowships.

The recipients will receive:
• A one-year fellowship to work with Free the Slaves, with a salary of $35,000 plus benefits.
• A professional development package including Non-profit  Management Executive Certification from Georgetown University's Center for Public and Non-profit Leadership. 
• The opportunity to travel overseas to learn about other anti-slavery efforts.

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Awards to a community-based organization:  
One award will be given to community-based anti-slavery 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 2 years.
• A technical assistance package worth $15,000 for each of 2 years.
• A tour to share experiences with relevant organizations.
• A short documentary produced by Free the Slaves about the activities and work of the organization.

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Award to an individual in a leadership role:
One award will be given 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 called the William Wilberforce Award. 

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

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Why?

Jolene Smith, Executive Director, Free the Slaves

Free the Slaves created the Freedom Awards to celebrate today’s anti-slavery heroes and to catalyze additional innovation and resources to end slavery once and for all. The Awards program will define what successful, anti-slavery work looks like and build a vision of freedom for change-makers to adopt. More>>



Watch The 2008 Freedom Awards

Freedom Awards:

>>Wilberforce Leadership Award

>>Douglass Survivor Award 

>>Tubman Community Award

>>Zimmerman Fellowship Award

 

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The Freedom Awards are underwritten by the John Templeton Foundation.
 "The Freedom Awards combine the best of two world-changing forces that are central to the Sir John Templeton’s positive vision for the future: the power of noble purpose to inspire lives of great significance, and the central importance of enhancing and expanding individual freedom.  In addition, the awards honor the memory of Sir John’s daughter Anne Templeton Zimmerman, who herself was a dedicated and courageous advocate for ending slavery and promoting religious freedom.”

-Kimon Sargeant, Ph.D., VP of Human Sciences, John Templeton Foundation