Nominate

The Train Foundation solicits organizations worldwide to nominate courageous individuals who pursue a more just society. The recipient of the Civil Courage Prize is chosen by the Trustees.

“We do not choose the award winners on the basis of their success, but on their intentions and determination.”

-John Train

The Prize bestows a medal and monetary award at an annual ceremony in New York City.

Solicited nominations should be submitted via our online form below. You may be asked for a Google login.

Please note that the form must be filled in and submitted in one session, as it does not allow saving.

Nominations may be submitted anytime but those received after February 7 may be considered in the following year.

For more information about the selection criteria, please click here.

For questions about nominations, please click here.

Nominator’s Name

First Name

Last Name

Nominator's Email

Nominator’s Phone Number

Country

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Nominator’s Affiliation

Nominee’s Name

First Name

Last Name

Nominee’s Title

Nominee’s Affiliation

How does the nominee demonstrate "steadfast resistance to evil at great personal risk"?

In which country/region has the nominee undertaken the activities described above?

Is this where the nominee now lives?

How do you know, or know of, the nominee?

Is there anything else we should know?

“We should be attentive to evil in all its manifestations, and wherever it occurs. But the evil closer to home may be the evil most within our own power to resist.”

— Bill Keller

Nominate

“We do not choose the award winners on the basis of their success, but on their intentions and determination.”

“We should be attentive to evil in all its manifestations, and wherever it occurs. But the evil closer to home may be the evil most within our own power to resist.”

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