After 23 years connecting and inspiring a community of 500 leaders who are working together to build a more just and sustainable world, SVN is looking to honour and support the 'next generation' of social entrepreneurs with the 2010 SVN Innovation Awards.

Winners of the 2010 SVN Innovation Awards will be honored during a special ceremony at the 2010 SVN Fall Conference at Ocean Place Resort, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Winners will receive a free year of membership in SVN, waived registration and travel and hotel expenses to attend the Fall Conference, waived registration for the 2011 SVN Member Gathering, recognition in a six-page special section of the Nov/Dec issue of Utne Reader, featured placement on SVN¹s website for a full year, publicity in other media outlets, and advice and support from members of the SVN community.

To be eligible, applicants must currently hold positions as C-level executives (CEO, President, Executive Director, etc.) at a business or nonprofit having a positive social or environmental impact, and their organization must have been in operation for at least six months, and not more than five years, as of April 15, 2010.

To learn more about the Awards or to download an application, please visit http://www.svn.org/awards. The application period is open from January 15 - ­ April 15, 2010. If you have questions, feel free to get in touch with Lars Olson at larso@svn.org.