# Nominations for $1.5 million 2014 Hilton Humanitarian Prize close soon

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/08/nominations-15m-2014-hilton-humanitarian-prize-close-soon/
- Published: 2013-09-08T19:56:48+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Nominations for the world's largest humanitarian award close on 9 September 2013.
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual Hilton Humanitarian
Prize. 

It is presented annually to an organisation anywhere in the world that is carrying
out "extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering". 

Nominations for the [Hilton Humanitarian Prize](http://prize.hiltonfoundation.org/)
are accepted online only. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees must be "established,
non-governmental, publicly supported charitable organisations". They must also have
been legally established for at least five years, so before January 2008 for the
2014 Prize.

## Advertisement

Last year's winner was ECPAT International, the global network of organisations 
dedicated to stopping the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

Other winners include HelpAge International, Handicap International, SOS Children's
Villages, and St Christopher's Hospice (in the UK).

 

 * **[Charities to raise funds by switching their corporate mobile phone contract](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/09/charities-raise-funds-by-switching-their-corporate-mobile-phone-contract/)**(
   9 September 2013)
 * **[Wind farm generates £36,000 a year for Northumberland villages](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/09/wind-farm-generates-pound36000-year-northumberland-villages/)**(
   9 September 2013)
 * **[Andy Murray memorabilia is ‘most popular at charity auctions’](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/09/andy-murray-memorabilia-039most-popular-charity-auctions039/)**(
   9 September 2013)