Project Awards
Our next round of awards will open on 17th July 2023 and close on 16th August 2023.
Project Awards support new innovations, initiatives, and projects. In 2023 the following three awards are offered:
Sonja Davies Peace Award
The award promotes initiatives that advance peace in New Zealand and is available to a woman or group led by a woman who is developing an initiative that will help them create a more peaceful world at home, school, the workplace, or in the community. It includes initiatives addressing the elimination of family violence, promotion of understanding and cooperation between groups or activities that foster mediation or conflict resolution.
This award was set up in memory of Sonja Davies who was a renown women’s rights campaigner social activist, trade union leader and politician.
Value of the award: maximum of $4000.
This award was set up in memory of Sonja Davies who was a renown women’s rights campaigner social activist, trade union leader and politician.
Value of the award: maximum of $4000.
Eligibility Criteria for Sonja Davies Peace Award
The project lead (the person completing the application form) must be a woman who is a citizen of New Zealand or holds a resident class visa and lives in New Zealand and:
The project lead (the person completing the application form) must be a woman who is a citizen of New Zealand or holds a resident class visa and lives in New Zealand and:
- Intends to use the award to carry out an initiative which advances peace in New Zealand, and benefits women and girls in New Zealand
- Plans to undertake training that will be applied to a peace-related activity in New Zealand
- Is conducting the initiative in conjunction with, or with the support of, a recognised NGO or other relevant not for profit organisation
Selection Criteria
When selecting awardees, the selection panel considers the following:
When selecting awardees, the selection panel considers the following:
- Experience of applicant(s) and demonstrated capability to conduct the initiative
- Description of the initiative and how it will benefit to women and girls in New Zealand
- Project timeline and budget indicating how funds will be spent
Social Cohesion Award
Social inclusion can be defined as the process by which efforts are made to ensure equal opportunity for all members of society to participate fully in every aspect of life. This award is open to a woman or group of women (including organisations or networks) to fund initiatives that seek to promote social cohesion through initiatives that encourage inclusion and equality for women and girls in education, the workplace, or other relevant settings in New Zealand.
Value of the award: $1500.
Value of the award: $1500.
Eligibility Criteria for Social Cohesion Award
The project lead (the person completing the application form) must be a woman who:
The project lead (the person completing the application form) must be a woman who:
- Is a citizen of New Zealand or holds a resident class visa and lives in New Zealand
- Intends to use the award to carry out an initiative that promotes inclusion and/or equality for women and girls in New Zealand
- Is conducting the initiative in conjunction with, or with the support of a recognised NGO or other relevant not for profit organisation
Selection Criteria
When selecting awardees, the selection panel considers the following:
When selecting awardees, the selection panel considers the following:
- Experience of applicant(s) and demonstrated capability to conduct the initiative
- Description of the initiative and how it will benefit to women and girls in New Zealand
- Project timeline and budget indicating how funds will be spent
Thank you to our 2023 Project Award Sponsors
Sonja Davies Peace Award Fund