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Public
Interest Registry Wants Nominations for 7th Annual
.ORG Impact Awards - $180,000 in Prize Money To Be
Distributed With $50,000 Going to .ORG of the Year |
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Public Interest Registry
(PIR), the nonprofit stewards of the .ORG
domain has issued a call for nominations for their
7th annual .ORG Impact Awards.
The
awards program was created to recognize outstanding
mission-driven individuals and organizations
from the global .ORG Community for their positive
contributions to society.
The winners from seven categories
will split a prize pool totaling $180,000
with $50,000 of that going to the grand
prize winner that will be named the .ORG of the
Year.
Over
the past six years, the .ORG Impact Awards have
recognized 226 outstanding .ORGs from over 87
countries. Through the Awards, Public Interest
Registry has donated $685,000 for
transformative work taking place around the world.
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As
in past years, any person or
organization with a .ORG domain is welcome to apply
for the 2025
awards free of charge. Just be sure
you get
your application/nomination in before the
deadline - June 4, 2025.
Organizations may
apply for multiple categories of awards if more than
one category is a good fit.
The entries will be evaluated by a judging panel of
leaders in the Internet, nonprofit, and marketing
sectors.
Categories
for the 2025 awards include:
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Health
and Healing
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Quality
Education for All
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Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion
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Environmental
Stewardship
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Hunger
and Poverty
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Community
Building
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Rising
Star (For
the first time ever, PIR has increased the age
limit for the “Rising Star” category from 25
to under 30, offering even more young
changemakers making a difference in the world
the chance to apply).
35 finalists (five from each category) will be invited on a sponsored trip to
Washington, D.C. with opportunities to
meet with nonprofit leaders, culminating in the final
award ceremony with a surprise celebrity host
on October 7, 2025. Winners
will be announced at the award ceremony, honoring
their work to make the world a better place.
Additional event details will be released in the
coming months.
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Each
category winner will receive $10,000
in donation award funds, while the ultimate
.ORG of the Year will be honored with
the $50,000 grand prize. Finalists across all
categories will receive a $2,500
donation. These funds |
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Jon Nevett
CEO, Public Interest Registry
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offer
all recognized organizations the ability to
drive their missions forward as they see
fit. Receiving a prestigious .ORG Impact
Award not only elevates an organization's
profile but also fuels donations, funding,
talent acquisition, partnership development,
and audience reach.
In
2024, over 1,700 applicants from over 87
countries submitted applications. The
winner
of the 2024 .ORG of the Year award
was Yellow
Boat of Hope Foundation,
a Philippines-based nonprofit organization
which provides access to education for
children in remote and poverty-stricken
areas by providing boats to reach their
schools.
Jon
Nevett, CEO of Public Interest Registry,
noted, “We started the .ORG Impact Awards
to honor and spotlight those within the .ORG
Community that work tirelessly to create
positive change. When you apply to the .ORG Impact
Awards, you’re joining a global
community of changemakers united in a
shared commitment to making the world a
better place. If you’re a changemaker
committed to mission-driven work or know
someone who is, please submit
a nomination to join our growing
community.” |
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(Posted
May 16, 2025)
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