{"id":18659,"date":"2023-05-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4102508_AE02508_0"},"modified":"2023-05-17T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:00:00","slug":"call-for-nominations-fifth-annual-org-impact-awards-to-honor-mission-driven-organizations-and-changemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=18659","title":{"rendered":"Call for Nominations: Fifth Annual .ORG Impact Awards to Honor Mission-Driven Organizations and Changemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD<\/span> out of $180,000 USD<\/span> total prize awards<\/i><\/p>\n

For the first time since the pandemic, all finalists will be invited to in-person Washington D.C.<\/span> awards ceremony <\/i><\/p>\n

RESTON, Va.<\/span>, May 17, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, opened the nomination period today for its fifth annual .ORG Impact Awards<\/a><\/u>, an annual celebration that recognizes outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from the global .ORG Community for their positive contributions to society.<\/p>\n

Public Interest Registry’s .ORG top-level domain has powered mission-driven organizations around the globe for more than 30 years. From individuals to large corporations, small community groups to multinational NGOs, each .ORG works to positively impact the communities they serve. Over the past four years, the .ORG Impact Awards have recognized 155 outstanding .ORGs from over 60 countries. Through the Awards, Public Interest Registry has awarded $325,000<\/span> for transformative work taking place around the world.<\/p>\n

For the first time since the pandemic, all finalists will be invited to an in-person award ceremony in Washington D.C.<\/span> on November 16, 2023<\/span>, where they will enjoy an evening of celebration alongside fellow changemakers. Winners will be announced at the event, honoring their work to make the world a better place. Additional event details will be released in the coming months.<\/p>\n

“As we celebrate our fifth annual .ORG Impact Awards, we are excited to once again recognize outstanding changemakers across the world who work tirelessly to create change and drive progress for good,” said Jon Nevett<\/span>, CEO of Public Interest Registry. <\/b>“This year’s celebration will be particularly special as winners and finalists will gather for an in-person ceremony for the first time since 2019. If you are, or know, a changemaker committed to mission-driven work, we encourage you to submit a nomination. I hope you join our growing community.”<\/p>\n

Submissions are open from May 17 to June 28, 2023<\/span>, and all nominees must be tied to an active .ORG website. Submissions will be evaluated by a judging panel of leaders in the internet, nonprofit, and marketing sectors.<\/p>\n

Categories for the 2023 awards include<\/u>:<\/p>\n