12 Finalists
The 12 finalists have been chosen!
Following an overwhelming response for nominations for World Challenge
08, we are delighted to announce that the 12 finalists have now
been chosen. To view the projects chosen please click
here.
We received over 700 nominations from around the world and the
judging panel were extremely impressed by the quality and diversity
of nominations received. Choosing the 12 finalists proved enormously
difficult and we would like to thank everyone who took the time
to enter World Challenge 08. Congratulations to the 12 finalists.
Details on how you can vote for your favourite will be released
soon. The lucky winner of World Challenge 08 will receive a grant
of US$20,000 to invest and help develop their project even further
and two runners up will receive grants of $10,000 each. Projects
can be entered under six different categories, community welfare
& enterprise, health & education, sustainable farming,
energy, water, and environment.
For more information about World Challenge 08, visit theworldchallenge.co.uk.
Regards,
The World Challenge Team
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