Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader that works to create a future where every life is well nourished, has been named a finalist for three Anthem Awards. Selected from more than 2,300 entries, Action Against Hunger’s notable projects include:
- REact: Renewable Energies for Assisting Communities Tool, a finalist in Sustainability, Environment & Climate – Best Use of Technology, is a new non-cost tool to help the nonprofit sector decarbonize emergency response programs.
- Severe Acute Malnutrition Relapse Research, a finalist in Humanitarian Action & Services – Awareness, reflects groundbreaking research into ways to prevent relapse among children treated for acute malnutrition.
- We Hack Hunger, a finalist in for Humanitarian Action & Services – Community Engagement, uses technology to create an early warning system for hunger and to prevent it by providing solidarity aid cards to unemployed people who participate in employment and entrepreneurship programs.
Anthem Community Voice Award is selected by the online public. Community voting is open now through October 31st at 11:59 pm PT here.
Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose and mission-driven work of people and organizations worldwide across seven core issues. The Awards were founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, Glaad, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.
“The Anthem Awards are designed to elevate outstanding initiatives and to inspire action, so we are deeply honored that the Anthem Awards have three of our projects for innovation and the impact they are delivering,” said Dr. Charles E. Owubah, CEO, Action Against Hunger. “For 45 years, Action Against Hunger has led the sector in innovation, from developing the first formula to treat malnourished children to pioneering new climate-smart agricultural techniques. With visibility and support, we hope that the projects selected as 2024 can scale for even greater global impact.”
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Anthem Award winners, which will be announced on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards include Janine Brady, Managing Director of Communications, Schmidt Futures; Haven Ley SVP, Program Strategy, Investments and Comms., CSO, Pivotal Ventures; Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op; Wendy R. Weiser, Vice President, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice; Brett Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok; C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo; Aurora James, Activist and Fashion Designer, Fifteen Percent Pledge; Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine; Trovon Williams, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP; and Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup, and many others.
