Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) began its journey in 2008 when Ejaj Ahmad and Shammi Quddus received a $10,000 Kathryn Davis Peace Prize to run the pilot Building Bridges through Leadership Training program in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Within a span of eight years since the pilot, BYLC has transformed from a living room project to one of the most trusted and sought after youth leadership platforms in Bangladesh. Now, having inspired more than 3100 young people through its different leadership programs, BYLC will honor the memory of the late Kathryn Davis by offering 10 BYLC Youth Leadership Prizes to BYLC graduates to enable them to translate their ideas into action. Each prize recipient will get a grant of Taka 750,000 to implement their project.
By enabling promising young change makers to take on social initiatives, the BYLC Youth Leadership Prize aims to demonstrate the power of youth in leading change in their communities. BYLC believes that people from all walks of life can exercise leadership regardless of their age or background. The Youth Leadership Prize is a part of our efforts to nurture and encourage the passion of youth by connecting them to the right tools and networks, and help them grow as catalysts of change.
Show us how your project will directly impact lives and bring about adaptive change. Explain to us what sets your project apart and what you believe it can create.
We are looking for exciting ideas that challenge existing systems. Explain to us how your approach is different from initiatives that have worked on similar issues in the past.
Show that you have a plan to see your idea through. Your startup plan—budget, timeline, team responsibilities—should be well thought out and documented.
Show your team’s diversity—the different skill set each of you brings to the table. Explain how different ideas and opinions are accommodated in the team.
Online applications
25th August to 30th September
Top 40 projects will be shortlisted
Supplementary materials, case solving and video submissions
15th October to 31st October
Top 15 projects will be shortlisted
Presentation in front of judging panel
24th November
Top 10 projects will be shortlisted
Prize giving ceremony
1st December
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