Award for Projects of Social Benefit
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Award for Projects of Social Benefit
Status: Active annual award program
Overview: The FSF presents this award annually to a free software project or team responsible for applying free software, or the ideas of the free software movement, to intentionally and significantly benefit society. This award stresses the use of free software in service to humanity.
Geographic Scope: International
Focus Areas:
Eligibility:
Previous Winners:
Award Presentation: Winners are recognized at an awards ceremony, typically held during the annual LibrePlanet conference in March.
Contact: award-nominations@gnu.org
How to Apply
Nomination Process
1. Submission Format:
- Send nominations via email to award-nominations@gnu.org
- Subject line: Name of the project
2. Required Content:
- Explanation of the work done (40 lines or less)
- Description of why it is especially important to the advancement of software freedom or how it benefits society
- Information about where to find the materials (software, manuals, writing, etc.) on which the nomination is based
3. Eligibility Requirements:
- Previous winners are not eligible
- Only projects can be nominated (not individuals)
- Renomination of previous nominees (who did not win) is encouraged
4. Nomination Deadline:
- Typically in October (e.g., October 31 for 2008 awards)
- Check fsf.org/awards for current year deadline
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