World Habitat Awards 2009

[i]Competition[/i] The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. Two awards are given annually to projects from the global North as well as the South that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems. Every year an award of £10,000 is presented to each of the two winners at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day. Travel and accommodation costs are also met for one representative of each winning project to attend the awards ceremony. [b]Who can enter?[/b] The competition is open to all individuals and organisations, including central and local governments, community-based groups, NGOs, research organisations and the private sector from any country of the world. [b]How to enter[/b] Stage I of the submission process requires only a concise summary of the project. Further details can be found on the World Habitat Awards website at http://www.worldhabitatawards.org [b]All entries must be received by 1st June 2009. [/b] Visit the official site: http://www.worldhabitatawards.org/