Nominations invited for SAARC Award 2009

Nominations are invited, in English, from individuals and organisations from the Member States of SAARC for the SAARC Award 2009.

The aim of the award is to honour individual citizens and organisations of South Asia for their exemplary work to promote peace, understanding, friendship and development in the region.

The award which consists of a citation, a gold medal and cash prize of US$ 25,000 is conferred at SAARC Summits.

The objectives of the SAARC Award are:

To encourage individuals and organisations based in South Asia to undertake programs and activities complementing and supplementing the efforts of SAARC;

To honour outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals and organisation of the region in the fields of peace, development, social service, poverty alleviation, environment protection, cultural progress and in other agreed areas of regional co-operation; and

To recognize any other outstanding achievements, not covered above, of individuals and organisations in the region whose work or contribution has benefited or inspired the region.

The last date for receipt of nominations for the SAARC Award 2009 is October 10, 2009.

For further information including Terms and Conditions and the prescribed format, visit the website of the Foreign Ministry www.slmfa.gov.lk and click on SAARC Award 2009.