Transparency International, the global anti-corruption organisation, has opened nominations for its 2008 Integrity Awards that honour individuals and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional courage and outstanding leadership in fighting corruption. The awards recognise individuals and organisations from around the world that have risked their lives and their livelihoods - in the name of justice, transparency, and integrity - to unmask corruption and challenge people and institutions that wield enormous power.

Past winners include journalists, public prosecutors, accountants, government officials, and civil society leaders. The nominee must have undertaken an action that is likely to significantly influence, or to have had a significant impact on, existing levels of corruption in their respective country or region. The action should be one likely to attract interest and emulation in other parts of the world. The action must be particularly imaginative or courageous and deserving of wide international recognition.



To be eligible for consideration, a nomination must include the following:

• personal details of the nominee, including a short Curriculum Vitae, and a letter putting forward the nomination and making the case for the nomination;
• a proposed draft citation setting out in no more than 500 words the reason why the nominee should receive an Award; and
• the consent in writing of the nominee.

The deadline for application is August 31 2008.

Click here for guidelines and nomination procedures, access to an Arabic, English, French, or Spanish version of award information, and access to a nomination form and guidelines in PDF format.

Click here to view previous award winners.