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On Aug 9, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Haan, Rhonda S <rhaan@purdue.edu> wrote:



 

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Calling all young professionals! Make your mark in international development and apply for the 2024 Rice Award.

 

 

 2024 Andrew E. Rice Award for Leadership and Innovation by a Young Professional in International Development

 

 

Application Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024

 

Each year, we present the Andrew E. Rice Award for Leadership and Innovation by a Young Professional in International Development. Established in 2003, the Rice Award recognizes the achievements of an exceptional young professional committed to advancing the field of international development. The recipient of this award will demonstrate strong leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable, people-centered development.

 

Award 

The award includes:

·     an inscribed plaque;  

·     $1,000;

·     a one-year honorary individual membership to SID-United States;

·     and the opportunity to present your work at a SID-United States event.

 

The Rice Award will be presented at the 2024 Annual Dinner on November 13 in Washington, DC. While there will be only one winner, other notable candidates may be mentioned at the award presentation ceremony.

 

 

We encourage you to share this application widely with anyone you believe would be a strong candidate for the Award. 

 

 

Application Timeline

·     Applications and all corresponding materials due: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET

·     Winner notified: Week of Monday October 7, 2024

·     2024 Annual Dinner: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

 

Eligibility and Criteria

To be eligible for the Rice Award, applicants must meet these requirements:

1. Age: 22 to 32 years old

2. Have at least two years of experience as a volunteer or paid professional in international development, demonstrating exceptional commitment to improving the lives of people in developing countries. 

3. Provide application and all supporting materials by Monday, September 9, 2024

4. Be available to accept the Rice Award in-person or remotely at the SID-US 2024 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC.

 

Application Instructions 

If you meet the criteria above, please submit the following materials by September 9, 2024. Rice Award applicants must submit:

1. Application form. Please click here to access the form.

2. A three-page maximum, single-sided resume or CV;

3. A two-page maximum (12 pt. font), single-sided personal statement responding to the following: 

 

·     How have you demonstrated creativity and innovation by developing new ideas and/or adapting successful solutions to problems and challenges, or optimizing unique opportunities, to advance international development?

 

·     Describe your vision and experience leading people and change. 

 

·     What are some qualitative and/or quantitative measures of the impact of your work in international development? 

 

·     Demonstrate your commitment to upholding the ideals of sustainable, inclusive, just, equitable and participatory development. 

 

·     How have you committed to advance the profession of international development? For example, through knowledge advancement, participation in relevant professional organizations, institutional development, etc.

 

Application Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET

 

Congratulations to our 2023 Rice Award recipient: Neema Magimba

We were pleased to present the 2023 Rice Award to Neema Magimba, Co-Founder and the Head of Legal for Sheria Kiganjani (Law On Your Palm).

 

Neema is a passionate lawyer with a demonstrated history of leadership. She believes in advocating for access to justice for all and is a Co-Founder and the Head of Legal for Sheria Kiganjani (Law On Your Palm), a digital platform that provides easily accessible and affordable legal services through mobile phones to over 42,000 Tanzanians who cannot access justice due to financial and geographical constraints.

 

About the Rice Award

The Rice Award is named for Andrew E. Rice, a visionary and founder of the Society for International Development (SID). Andy built SID into a major global network, established the first newsletter and journal on international development, and helped start a number of development initiatives, including the U.S. Peace Corps. He was also a tireless advocate of promoting and mentoring youth in development.

 

Building on Andy’s strong championship of young professionals in development, SID-US presents the Rice Award to a young professional who demonstrates leadership and innovation, as well as tremendous promise for advancement in the field of international development as a means of service to those who are most in need, and will work towards sustainable, people-centered development.

 

 

Accessibility

To request an alternate application format, please email riceaward@sid-us.org.

 

If you have any questions while filling out the application form, please contact riceaward@sid-us.org or call 202-331-1317.

 

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United States Chapter

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