- What are the Human Rights Awards?
- Who are the 2012 Human Rights Awards Honorees?
- What is the People’s Choice Award?
- Where is the Human Rights Awards Ceremony?
- How do I get there?
- When is the Human Rights Awards Ceremony?
- How much are tickets?
- What should I wear?
- Who can nominate and vote for the People’s Choice Award?
- Who is eligible to be a People’s Choice Award Nominee?
- Can I nominate myself or my organization?
- Can I nominate more than one candidate?
- Can I nominate someone even if they do not consider themselves an “Activist”?
- How do I nominate and vote for the People’s Choice Award?
- When can I nominate and vote?
- I found a picture of my nominee online, how do I upload it?
- How can I share the People’s Choice Award with my friends and family?
- How many honorees will there be?
- How will the People’s Choice honoree be selected?
- When will the honoree be announced?
- Who’s behind the Human Rights Awards?
- What happens if my nominee wins?
- Can I still sponsor the Human Rights Awards?
- What if I am having trouble voting?
1. What are the Human Rights Awards?
Global Exchange’s annual Human Rights Awards event recognizes extraordinary contributions to human rights worldwide. Since our first HRA in 2001, Global Exchange has recognized a diverse national and global pool of inspiring individuals and organizations that are dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights around the world.
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2. Who are the 2011 Human Rights Awards Honorees?
Human Rights Awards Honoree: Annie Leonard
People’s Choice Honoree: PFC Bradley Manning
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3. What is the People’s Choice Award?
Global Exchange’s People’s Choice Award recipient is chosen through an interactive online contest designed to honor YOUR Human Rights Heroes. The People’s Choice Honoree will be recognized at the 2012 HRA Gala. Voting has now closed for this event.
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4. Where is the Human Rights Awards Ceremony?
The Human Rights Awards Ceremony will be hosted at the Green Room, San Francisco War Memorial, 301 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102.
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5. How do I get there?
Traveling by Bike?
- Bicycle parking racks are located in front of and behind the War Memorial Veterans Building.
By Bus or BART
- Muni lines serving the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center include Bus Nos. 5, 21, 47 and 49. Other lines, including the underground MUNI Metro and the F streetcar line, stop nearby at Market Street and Van Ness Avenue. For up-to-date route and schedule information contact Muni at (415) 701-2311 or dial 311 within San Francisco.
- BART lines serve the nearby “Civic Center” station at Market and Eighth Streets. For schedule information please contact BART at (415) 989-2278.
By Car
If you are traveling from the South Bay or Peninsula
- Take 101 North to the 9th Street Exit.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto 9th St.
- Continue northbound across Market Street. You are now on Larkin Street.
- At the third traffic light turn left onto McAllister.
- Continue two blocks to Van Ness Avenue and turn left.
From the East Bay
- Take I-80 West, via the Bay Bridge to the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit
- Stay right on the exit ramp. Turn left onto Harrison Street.
- Turn right onto 9th St.
- Continue northbound across Market Street. You are now on Larkin Street.
- At the third traffic light turn left onto McAllister.
- Continue two blocks to Van Ness Avenue and turn left.
From the North Bay
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Follow the signs to Downtown via Lombard St.
- Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue.
- Continue Southbound to McAllister Street.
Need More Directions?
Mass Transit
If you’re planning to travel by mass transit, 511.org offers a free trip planning service. Simply input your address as the starting point, supply the address of the Green Room as your ending point, and the trip calculator will plan a route for you! You can choose to find the fastest route, or the most economical.
By Car
For driving directions, please visit Google maps. It’s a free and easy way to get driving directions from anywhere in the country. Simply navigate to the site, click on ‘directions’, input your address as the starting point, and add the address to the Green Room as your ending point. You will instantly receive driving directions and an estimate of how long the trip is going to take.
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6. When is the Human Rights Awards Ceremony?
The 2012 Human Rights Awards Gala will take place from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Check back later for information on the 2012 Human Rights Awards.
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7. How much are tickets?
Regular Price Tickets: $90
Click here to purchase tickets.
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8. What should I wear?
Attire is Dressy-Casual
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9. Who can nominate and vote for the People’s Choice Award?
This is an open and free web event and we invite all people who care about human rights as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to participate.
Voting has now closed for this event.
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10. Who is eligible to be a People’s Choice Award Nominee?
We seek nominations of individuals or organizations who have made a substantial contribution to the advancement of human rights and justice. Nominees may be from any country and of any age.
Applicants should propose nominees who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of human rights. Nominees can be individuals or nonprofit organizations. Nomination requirements are few in order to encourage innovation and participation. Click here to learn more.
Voting has now closed for this event.
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11. Can I nominate myself or my organization?
Yes. Voting has now closed for this event.
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12. Can I nominate more than one candidate?
Yes, you are invited to nominate as many Human Rights Heroes as you would like. Voting has now closed for this event.
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13. Can I nominate someone even if they do not consider themselves an “Activist?”
Yes. We seek nominations of individuals or organizations who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of human rights. However, this does not mean that your nominee needs to be a famous activist, or work for an organization similar to Global Exchange. Voting has now closed for this event.
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14. How do I nominate and vote for the People’s Choice Award?
Voting has now closed for this event.
15. When can I nominate and vote?
Voting has now closed for this event.
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16. I found a picture of my nominee online, how do I upload it?
Voting has now closed for this event.
You can upload an image file directly from your computer by going to the Nominate page, logging in, clicking on the “Browse” button and selecting the desired file from the folders in your computer (just as you would attach a file to an email).
You can also link directly to a photo posted online. Select the option: “Add an image from a URL.” A new field will open where you can paste the URL. Please note however, that the image URL MUST end with “.jpg”, “.gif”, or “.png” (you, as the nominator, are responsible for ensuring you have all the rights, licenses, permissions and consents necessary to submit the photo.)
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17. How can I share the People’s Choice Award with my friends and family?
Voting has now closed for this event, and PFC Bradley Manning has been announced as the winner. Post humanrightsaward.org on Facebook, send it out over Twitter, post it on your website, email it out, and more.
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18. How many honorees will there be?
One. They will be recognized at this year’s Human Rights Award gala and their work will be highlighted on our website, newsletter, and in the media. PFC Bradley Manning has been chosen for the 2012 People Choice award.
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19. How will the People’s Choice honoree be selected?
A selection committee consisting of Global Exchange board members, staff, allies, and noted activists will review each nominee and weigh the number of votes and other selection criteria.
The Committee is currently meeting to review each nomination. Selection of the People’s Choice Honoree will be based on the following evaluation criteria:
- The number of votes from the public each candidate receives
- Evidence of contribution to human rights struggles
- Demonstration that the People’s Choice Award honor will strengthen and advance the candidate’s efforts and work
Additional Considerations:
The following questions will be reviewed during the selection process.
- Would publicity and public recognition help make the person or group more effective?
- Would the award provide the person or group with needed protection?
- Is the U.S. government in any way responsible for the repression being denounced by the person or group?
- Is this a political cause or issue that is important to spotlight for public education purposes and government watchdog efforts?
*Nominees will be disqualified if the selection committee believes that the nomination constitutes a conflict of interest–e.g. if the nominee is a Global Exchange staff or board member.
*Global Exchange reserves the right to remove ineligible or offensive nominations from the site.
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20. When will the honoree be announced?
On April 2nd, 2012, PFC Bradley Manning was announced as the 2012 People Choice award.
Daniel Ellsberg will accept the 2012 People’s Choice Award on behalf of Bradley Manning.
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21. Who’s behind the Human Rights Awards?
Global Exchange is an internationally recognized human rights organization that advocates for peace, economic justice, and environmental sustainability. Learn more on the About Global Exchange page, or at the Global Exchange website.
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22. What happens if my nominee wins?
If your nominee wins, we will write you at the email address you provided when you registered. We will ask you at that time for direct contact information for your nominee.
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23. Can I still sponsor the Human Rights Awards?
Yes. Please contact Anne Poirier at (415) 575.5552 or anne@globalexchange.org
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We would love for you to become a sponsor of a Global Exchange event, but welcome any level of donation, please feel free to donate at whatever level is comfortable for you: $20, $35, $50, $100, or $500+. Just click the donate button. All donations go to support the work of Global Exchange to highlight and support the struggle for human rights here at home and around the world.
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24. What if I am having trouble voting?
Voting has now closed for this event and the winner is PFC Bradley Manning.
