Do Something Awards

Typical application deadline: 
March
Contact Name: 
Jordyn Wells
Page last updated: 
09/07/2010
Application Deadline: 
March 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(212) 254-2390 ext 238
Contact e-mail: 
jwells@dosomething.org
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be under 25

Keywords: 
Activism
Business/Industry
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Global change
Health
People
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
4 awards at $10,000; 1 award at $100,000
Funding Abstract: 

Since 1996, Do Something has honored the nation’s best young world-changers. Do Something Award Winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue and are rewarded with a huge project grant, participation in a special award ceremony, media coverage, and continued support from Do Something.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Each winner has the option of receiving up to $5,000 as an educational scholarship. All non-scholarship award money will go to the winners' organization or cause.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Apply online at http://www.dosomething.org/node/add/dsaward-app

Refer to http://www.dosomething.org/awards/judging-criteria for judging criteria

Fund Usage: 
Scholarship, funding for organization
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture