FOR MEDIA
Sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, The Purpose Prize® is run by Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank on boomers, work and social purpose. Civic Ventures works to engage millions of boomers in encore careers that improve the lives of others. The Prize awards $100,000 to five people over the age of 60 who are making extraordinary contributions in their encore careers.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Stefanie Weiss
Vice President for Communications, Civic Ventures, Washington, D.C., office
(240) 863-2103
sweiss@civicventures.org
Michele Melendez
Associate Director for Communications, Civic Ventures, Washington, D.C., office
(202) 465-3223
mmelendez@civicventures.org
PRIZE NEWS RELEASES
- 11/03/11 Five $100,000 Purpose Prizes Awarded to Americans Making an Extraordinary Impact in Their Encore Careers
- 11/10/10 10 Americans Over 60 Win The Purpose Prize for Making an Extraordinary Impact in their Encore Careers
- 10/26/09 Five Social Innovators in Encore Careers Win $100,000 Purpose Prize
- 6/30/09 White House Event on Social Innovation Includes Untapped Source of Talent: People in Their Encore Careers
See all news releases related to The Purpose Prize®
MEET THE WINNERS
Over the past six years, more than 350 innovative adults, each with a big idea to improve the lives of others, have been named Purpose Prize winners or fellows.
Learn more about them by searching by issue area, year they were recognized, or geography.
Contact Michele Melendez (see contact information above) to find a winner or fellow who would be a good fit for your story.
WATCH THE VIDEOS
Get to know Purpose Prize winners in these short videos. More >
WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?
Find out more about The Prize
in this short video.
Video length: 2:40
HEADLINES
SEARCH PRIZE NETWORK
View Purpose Prize winners and fellow by year, issue or location.
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