Call for Nominations: Jack Layton Progress Prize 2025 – YOA

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Applications are open for the Jack Layton Progress Prize 2025. The late Jack Layton served as chief of the New Democratic Party of Canada from 2003 to 2011, when he grew to become the Leader of the Official Opposition.

During his lengthy profession in public service, Layton was keen on an ideal marketing campaign. Whether working with native environmentalists to erect a windmill on the Lake Ontario shore, co-founding the White Ribbon marketing campaign for gender justice, shining a light-weight on the scourge of homelessness, or working in a number of political campaigns on the municipal and federal ranges, Layton cherished nothing greater than the creation of empowering efforts to rally individuals round a typical trigger.

In his honour, and in partnership with Olivia Chow, the Jack Layton Progress Prize is awarded yearly to a person or group who has run a very noteworthy political or difficulty marketing campaign reflecting the beliefs exemplified by Layton, together with justice, sustainability and democracy. The recipients of the 2025 Layton will likely be invited to attend the 2025 Progress Summit, April 9-11 in Ottawa to ship remarks.

Eligibility

• Applicant ought to have a dedication to progressive/social democratic values.
• Primary accountability for executing the marketing campaign in query over the earlier 12 months or exemplary motion constructing gaining important momentum within the earlier 12 months.
• Vision, engagement, creativeness, and effectiveness as a person or organizational chief, together with representing and/or participating the range of Canada.

Nomination

The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm PST. A shortlist of nominees for consideration by the Broadbent Institute will likely be launched in March 2025.

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For extra info, go to Jack Layton Progress Prize.