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Nomination

Call for Nominations

(Currently closed, 2014 nominations will open in 17th September 2013)

Do you know of anybody who has gone beyond the call of duty and shown outstanding dedication and service to the refugee cause? Or maybe a group of people or an organization?

Any person can nominate candidates (individuals, groups of people or organizations) Self-nominations and nominations of current or former UNHCR staff are not encouraged.

Nomination Form

Download the nomination form here (English, French) and send it to: Nansen@unhcr.org

Selection Process

The independent Nansen Refugee Award Committee, chaired by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, selects the annual laureate by a unanimous or majority decision.

Committee Members:

  • H.E.Ms Alicia Arango Olmos H.E.Ms Alicia Arango Olmos, Ambassador, 2013 Chairman of UNHCR's Executive Committee
  • H.E. Mr. Steffan Kongstad H.E. Mr. Steffan Kongstad, Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations Office at Geneva
  • Mr. Bjørn Berge Mr. Bjørn Berge, Director of the Private Office of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe
  • Mr. Urs von Arb Mr. Urs von Arb, Director International Cooperation, Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), Federal Office For Migration (FOM), Switzerland
  • Ms. Nan Buzard Ms. Nan Buzard, Executive Director, International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
  • Ms. Bethany Bell Ms. Bethany Bell, BBC Correspondent
    2013 Guest member
  • Mr. António Guterres Mr. António Guterres, High Commissioner, UNHCR
    Chair of the Nansen Refugee Award Committee
  • Mr. Daniel Endres Mr. Daniel Endres, Director, Division of External Relations, UNHCR
    Vice-Chair of the Nansen Refugee Award Committee
  • Ms. Ingrid Prestetun Ms. Ingrid Prestetun, Coordinator, Nansen Refugee Award Programme, UNHCR Geneva
    Secretary to the Nansen Refugee Award Committee

Criteria

What distinguishes the Nansen Refugee Award laureate?

Each laureate for the Nansen Refugee Award is selected in line with the following:

  • The deed for which the person/entity is nominated should either take place outside the framework of normal professional duties and/or go beyond the call of duty;
  • It should demonstrate courage;
  • It should raise awareness for refugees; and
  • It should, in a significant way, benefit the beneficiaries the Awardee serves and possibly also the country/area where the Awardee operates.
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