The Global Centre for Pluralism is calling on the world to put forward the individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses that are doing the hardest and most consequential work of building societies where diversity is genuinely protected and valued. The 2027 edition of the Global Pluralism Award carries a total prize pool of CAD 150,000 and an international platform that amplifies the work of winners well beyond the ceremony itself.
About the Global Pluralism Award Program
Established by the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa and presented every two years, the award shines a light on practical, sustained achievement in pluralism rather than abstract commitment to it. Winners are selected by an international jury of independent experts and recognized not only through the financial prize but through a program of in-kind support, including communications assistance, event collaboration, and engagement in the Centre’s research and educational activities. Three winners and up to seven honorable mention recipients are recognized at each biennial ceremony.
Funding Size
- Total prize pool: CAD 150,000
- Three winners selected, each receiving CAD 50,000
- Additional in-kind support provided to winners and honorable mention recipients
Who Can Apply
- Individuals, civil society organizations, governments, educational institutions, businesses, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, and policymakers from any country
- Candidates may self-apply or be nominated by a third party
- Candidates must not have previously received the Global Pluralism Award or an honorable mention
- Candidates may not have applied more than once previously across prior award cycles
- Candidates must not have been found guilty of violent crimes, terrorism, or extremist activities
- The award cannot be given posthumously
Geographic Eligibility
- Open globally
- Candidates from any country and any sector are eligible
Sector or Thematic Focus
- Inclusion, diversity, and social cohesion
- Equal participation and human rights
- Protection and celebration of ethnic, religious, cultural, and linguistic diversity
- Intersectional pluralism spanning race, indigeneity, gender, disability, age, and sexual orientation
- Innovative solutions to social division and community fragmentation
Application Process
Candidates create an online profile on the Global Centre for Pluralism website and complete the Candidate Form before the deadline. Third-party nominators complete a separate Nominator Form, after which the Centre notifies the candidate who then completes their own Candidate Form. Both self-applications and nominations are treated equally by the jury.
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Required Materials
- Completed online Candidate Form
- For nominations: completed Nominator Form submitted by the nominating party, followed by the candidate’s own Candidate Form
Key Dates
- Nominations and applications: now open
- Submission deadline: to be confirmed on the Global Centre for Pluralism website for the 2027 cycle
- Award ceremony: 2027
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Selection Notes
- The jury evaluates candidates on the outstanding and sustained nature of their contributions toward pluralism
- Practical, on-the-ground initiatives carry significant weight alongside high-level advocacy
- Previous applicants who have not yet received the award may reapply, subject to the one-prior-application limit