2010 Student Award for the Health and Dignity of Women
Information for Applicants
This year’s winner, Ola Ojewumi, will receive a $1,000 scholarship and travel with Americans for UNFPA staff to visit UNFPA-supported programs in a low-income nation. While on this trip, the winner will blog about her experience on a major publication website aimed at American teens.
Upon her return. she will collaborate with Americans for UNFPA staff to spread awareness about global women’s health and rights, both on her campus and in the halls of Congress.
If you are interested in applying for the 2011 Student Award, become a friend of Americans for UNFPA or our fan on Facebook. Check back on this page in September for the 2011 Application. You can also learn more about the past winners of the award below:
2010 Student Award Winner
Name: Odunola Ojewumi
School: University of Maryland College Park
Travelled to: TBD
Aspirations: “I personally believe the voice of one person can spark a flame that will eventually change the way people think and act, and compel others to take action. Give me the opportunity to spread my voice for this organization.” ...Learn More
2009 Student Award Winner
Name: Nicole Marie Paprocki
School: Loyola University
Travelled to: Bangaladesh
Aspirations: "I believe that in order to make a meaningful contribution, an individual must have the courage to transcend not only boundaries on a map, but also the boundaries our society has created—for women, for minorities, and for the poor." ...Learn More
2008 Student Award Winner
Name: Fatima Hassan
School: Stanford University
Travelled to: Rwanda & Uganda
Aspirations: "I hopes to organize community efforts to promote alternative traditional ceremonies to replace female genital cutting, a common rite of passage for Somali women and plans to conduct research of the access of fistula patients to treatment facilities." ...Learn More
2007 Student Award Winner
Name: Michaela Maynard
School: University of Rhode Island
Travelled to: Malawi
Aspirations: "I intend to gain degrees in both Global Public Health and Medicine. My education and my experiences will allow me to play a vital role in improving global healthcare. I aspire to be a leader in the fight to support women’s rights and reproductive health." ...Learn More