Anwarul Quadir Prize at Harvard University.

Annual Global Contest to Strengthen Bangladesh

This competition is open to anyone in the world who, in 25 pages or less, submits an innovative and practical idea that would improve the lives of low- and middle-income people of Bangladesh. Proposals are judged by four Harvard University faculty members, in consultation with scholars familiar with Bangladesh.

The deadline was June 30, 2008, the winner of the $25,000 prize was announced on November 14, 2008.

We plan to repeat this cycle on a yearly basis. This competition seeks to engage innovative thinkers throughout the world to train their attention on the plight of the most vulnerable in Bangladesh.

Note: AQF has no influence in judging essays or selecting the winner.

For full details, see official essay prize webpage.