Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship planning, has announced the call for nominations for the annual Global Citizen Award.

The award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions towards improving the global community and creating a more understanding, more tolerant world.

The winner of the 2016 Award will be honoured at the annual gala fundraising dinner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in London on November 11. Henley & Partners has partnered with the UNHCR to assist with the registration and documentation of those at the other end of the global mobility spectrum.

Marco Gantenbein, managing partner of Henley & Partners in the Middle East, said: “We are very pleased to be launching the second annual Global Citizen Award nominations, a joint effort with our partner, the UNHCR. Last year’s event, held at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, was a great success, and we look forward to further driving mobility through this global initiative.”

Leigh Foster of the UNHCR said the committee is looking for inspirational individuals who demonstrate extraordinary vision, courage and commitment. “Ideally we want to honor those whose work is innovative and visionary.  A candidate’s work should also have a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable in society,” explained Foster.  

The selection process is confidential and made by a majority decision. The award itself consists of a specially made commemorative medal, an Award Certificate signed by the President of the Award Committee and a $50,000 monetary prize, of which $25,000 is donated to UNHCR.

Last year, the Global Citizen Award was presented to German entrepreneur Harald Höppner. Harald is the founder the refugee aid project Sea Watch, a non-profit organization which has rescued thousands of refugees from capsized boats during their patrols of the Mediterranean Sea. – TradeArabia News Service