Hanoi (VNA) - The Human Act Prize 2024, an annual award organised by the Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper in collaboration with the VCCorp JSC, aims to recognise and celebrate the dedication and commitment of individuals and organisations working for communities throughout the country.
With the theme 'constructive community', the award supports projects and initiatives with the potential for widespread impact and inspiration, as well as pioneers who dare to take the first steps in bringing about sustainable and transformative change for an entire region or industry.
Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association, and head of the Executive Awards Organising Committee of the Human Act Prize, said that beyond large enterprises, many smaller volunteer groups and projects are emerging with innovative approaches.
He said that thanks to this award, the public is aware that there are small-scale initiatives that have benefited tens of thousands of lives. There are also large-scale projects that are rarely discussed, and programmes that have lasted for 15 to 20 years but are unknown to the public.
If big businesses and organisations strengthen their connections and collaborate more, while also recognising and promoting outstanding initiatives, the reach and effectiveness of community projects will undoubtedly expand significantly, he noted.
Encouraging other organisations and individuals to adopt similar models reflects the spirit the Human Act Prize aims to promote. This approach fosters a community movement that grows both in breadth and depth, ultimately creating meaningful change in awareness and quality of life.
The organising committee this year has selected 'constructive community' as the 2024 Human Act Prize theme, believing a stronger constructive community network will enhance social security and improve the quality of life for individuals.
The organising committee has also published a book titled Pioneer Marks - Innovation in Social Impact in Vietnam, a comprehensive handbook that was written for and about social workers.
According to Bui Ngoc Hai, Project Director of the Community Action Awards, several new highlights will be introduced in this year’s award framework to inspire confidence in community action projects and encourage businesses, individuals, and organisations to contribute within their capacity.
In addition to nominations submitted by government agencies, organisations, businesses, and individuals, projects can now also be nominated through the Community Project Nomination Portal. This portal allows the public to nominate the projects they believe that they can create positive social change. Amid numerous silent efforts, the voices of the community will help ensure these initiatives receive the recognition they deserve.
The portal, at https://humanactprize.org, will open from September 23 to October 10.
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to support and improve the quality of information dissemination and the organisation of forums, seminars and courses on community initiatives is another highlight of this year's prize.
Last year, the Human Act Prize attracted entries from over 130 social projects, some of whom even embarked on their journeys several decades ago.
The 2023 award categories include Community Ideas, Timely Projects, Prospective Projects, Resilient Projects, Inspiring Projects, and Sustainable Projects.
Prizes were awarded to the ideas with the most positive and sustainable contributions to the community./.
