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Next Century Innovators Awards

We are thrilled to present the Next Century Innovators Award finalists. Based on your votes, one of these extraordinary innovators will be honored at the 2013 Innovation Forum, and will have the opportunity to apply for a $100,000 grant.

Medical Innovations for Neglected Patients

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Focus of work: Global - Learn More

Speedy Delivery: Putting Poorest Patients at the Center of Drug Development

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Providing Addresses for Slum Dwellers

Addressing the Unaddressed

Focus of work: Kolkata, India - Learn More

Bringing GPS-based codes to provide unique addresses to slum-dwellers in India

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Meet the First Two of Three Next Century Innovators Awardees

Out of close to 1000 nominations, we’ve selected the first two of three nominees to receive this year’s Next Century Innovators Award. These innovators are forging new pathways, changing the way we deliver services, and improving conditions for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Discover the work of these remarkable innovators, and how it is improving the future for us all.

Financing conservation to strengthen economic development

The Nature Conservancy/Water Funds

Focus of work: Latin America - Learn More

Turning the Tide: Engaging the Public and Private Sector to Conserve Watersheds

Challenging Sierra Leonian Youth to “DIY” their world
Youth

Global Minimum/
Innovate Salone

Focus of work: Sierra Leone - Learn More

DIY Challenge: Empowering Youth in Sierra Leone to Invent Their Future