The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is open to individuals,
private businesses, not-for-profit organisations, governmental and
inter-governmental organisations as well as academic institutions having
implemented an initiative related to nutrition, water or rural
development.
1. SCOPE OF THE NESTLÉ PRIZE
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Share Value (“Nestlé Prize”) is designed to recognise the development of an outstanding innovation or project in the areas of Water, Nutrition or Rural Development that:
Has proven its worth on a pilot or small-scale basis.
Is judged to be feasible on a broad-scale basis or replicable in other settings or communities.
Has high promise of having a social impact, through either improving access to nutrition, improving rural development, or having a significant impact on water management or access to clean water.
Is built on a sound and viable business model.
Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to: agriculture including plant and animal husbandry; management of natural resources; food science and technology; food fortification; nutrition education; water management and distribution; water & sanitation, etc.
The Nestlé Prize will be awarded to those who submit the best Entry as determined by the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Advisory Board in accordance with these Official Rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1. Entities
Entities eligible for the Nestlé Prize are individuals having reached the legal age of majority or any public or private organisation (e.g. not-for-profit organisations, governmental and inter-governmental organizations, private businesses, academic institutions, etc.).
Teams of individuals, employees of Nestlé S.A., their parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, joint ventures, participating advertising and promotion agencies (and members of their immediate family, defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household) are not eligible.
The aforementioned employees (and members of their immediate family as defined in the paragraph before) will not be eligible neither if they participate through an organisation that they have founded or where they hold a major participation or management position.
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1. Entities
Entities eligible for the Nestlé Prize are individuals having reached the legal age of majority or any public or private organisation (e.g. not-for-profit organisations, governmental and inter-governmental organizations, private businesses, academic institutions, etc.).
Teams of individuals, employees of Nestlé S.A., their parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, joint ventures, participating advertising and promotion agencies (and members of their immediate family, defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household) are not eligible.
The aforementioned employees (and members of their immediate family as defined in the paragraph before) will not be eligible neither if they participate through an organisation that they have founded or where they hold a major participation or management position.
2.2. Countries
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is international in scope. Entities may reside in any country in the world.
The Entry may, however, only cover projects implemented in low and middle income countries (i.e. all countries and territories, except European Union members, Andorra, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Greenland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United States).
2.3. Language
All Entries must be in English. Nomination Forms or Entries that are in any other language will not be considered.
2.4. Further restrictions
Entries that seek to use the Nestlé Prize monies to provide financial support to an organization or individual will not be considered eligible.
Entries covering projects that are already financed or supported by Nestlé S.A., affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures are not eligible.
Entries covering projects that have been awarded the Nestlé Prize in former nomination periods are not eligible for the Nestlé Prize again.
3. HOW TO ENTER
The award process begins at 13:00 GMT on November 5th 2012 and ends on March 31st at 23:00 GMT ("Nomination Period").
Entries must be submitted in writing during the Nomination Period through the Nomination Form which is available on the Nestlé corporate website (http://www.nestle.com/csv/Nestle/Nestleprize/Pages/nestlePrizeincsv.aspx) or by request at CSVPrize@nestle.com.
Only fully completed Nomination Forms will be considered. Entries must be submitted electronically by March 31st 2013 by 23.00 GMT latest to be considered.
One Entry per project is allowed. In the event that more than one Entry is received with the same or nearly identical submission, only the first such Entry received will be eligible.
Related documents including testimonials and recommendations that might provide important and useful information for the selection process are welcome, but not mandatory. They may be submitted throughout the Nomination Period.
All communication about the Nestlé Prize must be made in writing to CSVPrize@Nestle.com. Oral communications will not be accepted and not taken into account during the selection process.
All costs related to the submission of the Entry are to be borne by the applicants. Upon submission of the Nomination Form, the applicant attests that all information submitted is truthful and correct.
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Share Value (“Nestlé Prize”) is designed to recognise the development of an outstanding innovation or project in the areas of Water, Nutrition or Rural Development that:
Has proven its worth on a pilot or small-scale basis.
Is judged to be feasible on a broad-scale basis or replicable in other settings or communities.
Has high promise of having a social impact, through either improving access to nutrition, improving rural development, or having a significant impact on water management or access to clean water.
Is built on a sound and viable business model.
Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to: agriculture including plant and animal husbandry; management of natural resources; food science and technology; food fortification; nutrition education; water management and distribution; water & sanitation, etc.
The Nestlé Prize will be awarded to those who submit the best Entry as determined by the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Advisory Board in accordance with these Official Rules.
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1. Entities
Entities eligible for the Nestlé Prize are individuals having reached the legal age of majority or any public or private organisation (e.g. not-for-profit organisations, governmental and inter-governmental organizations, private businesses, academic institutions, etc.).
Teams of individuals, employees of Nestlé S.A., their parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, joint ventures, participating advertising and promotion agencies (and members of their immediate family, defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household) are not eligible.
The aforementioned employees (and members of their immediate family as defined in the paragraph before) will not be eligible neither if they participate through an organisation that they have founded or where they hold a major participation or management position.
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1. Entities
Entities eligible for the Nestlé Prize are individuals having reached the legal age of majority or any public or private organisation (e.g. not-for-profit organisations, governmental and inter-governmental organizations, private businesses, academic institutions, etc.).
Teams of individuals, employees of Nestlé S.A., their parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, joint ventures, participating advertising and promotion agencies (and members of their immediate family, defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household) are not eligible.
The aforementioned employees (and members of their immediate family as defined in the paragraph before) will not be eligible neither if they participate through an organisation that they have founded or where they hold a major participation or management position.
2.2. Countries
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is international in scope. Entities may reside in any country in the world.
The Entry may, however, only cover projects implemented in low and middle income countries (i.e. all countries and territories, except European Union members, Andorra, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Greenland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United States).
2.3. Language
All Entries must be in English. Nomination Forms or Entries that are in any other language will not be considered.
2.4. Further restrictions
Entries that seek to use the Nestlé Prize monies to provide financial support to an organization or individual will not be considered eligible.
Entries covering projects that are already financed or supported by Nestlé S.A., affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures are not eligible.
Entries covering projects that have been awarded the Nestlé Prize in former nomination periods are not eligible for the Nestlé Prize again.
3. HOW TO ENTER
The award process begins at 13:00 GMT on November 5th 2012 and ends on March 31st at 23:00 GMT ("Nomination Period").
Entries must be submitted in writing during the Nomination Period through the Nomination Form which is available on the Nestlé corporate website (http://www.nestle.com/csv/Nestle/Nestleprize/Pages/nestlePrizeincsv.aspx) or by request at CSVPrize@nestle.com.
Only fully completed Nomination Forms will be considered. Entries must be submitted electronically by March 31st 2013 by 23.00 GMT latest to be considered.
One Entry per project is allowed. In the event that more than one Entry is received with the same or nearly identical submission, only the first such Entry received will be eligible.
Related documents including testimonials and recommendations that might provide important and useful information for the selection process are welcome, but not mandatory. They may be submitted throughout the Nomination Period.
All communication about the Nestlé Prize must be made in writing to CSVPrize@Nestle.com. Oral communications will not be accepted and not taken into account during the selection process.
All costs related to the submission of the Entry are to be borne by the applicants. Upon submission of the Nomination Form, the applicant attests that all information submitted is truthful and correct.
The winner is selected by the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Advisory Board and is presented with the award at our Creating Shared Value Forum.
The call for entries for the 2014 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is now open. Nominate innovative projects until 31st March 2013.
More information is available in the Official Rules (pdf, 107 Kb) and in the Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 155 Kb)
