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) but self-nominations and nominations of current or former UNHCR staff are not encouraged.
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.
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.
Ms. Ingrid Prestetun, Coordinator, Nansen Refugee Award Programme, UNHCR Geneva.
Download the nomination form here (English, French) and send it to: Nansen@unhcr.org
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
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