The Nobel Young, the exciting projects in Mexico, India, Afghanistan and Paraguay, hit prize judges with their passion and commitment to positive change in their communities and not only to create Rolex said in a press release. Each receives 50,000 Swiss francs (U.S. $ 54,000) and a Rolex chronometer.
"These young pioneers have a great social awareness, commitment to help others, and determination of business ideas into reality. Believe that the Rolex Awards will help these inspiring young leaders reach their full potential and go to push their projects inspiration, "said Rebecca Irvin, head of philanthropy at Rolex watches. (Read the interview and watch the news with Irvin on the Rolex Awards for Enterprise.)
Rolex introduced the prizes for the winners Young in 2009 for the next generation of leaders to encourage. "Under the structure of the program, the following awards are due in 2014. Nevertheless, following a five-fold increase in applications from young people under the age of 30 for the extended program Rolex Awards, the jury of this year asked five young Press select. Rolex has received a record number of 3,512 applications from 154 countries for the 2012 series, "Rolex said in his statement.
The five young winners are presented in India, besides the traditional five winners announced earlier this year. Sergei Bereznuk (Russian Federation), Barbara Block (USA), Erika Cuéllar (Bolivia), Mark Kendall (Australia) and Aggrey Otieno (Kenya) won the Rolex Awards for projects ranging from marine research, vaccine technology and the revolutionary conservation of the tiger.
Rolex is the 2012 awards ceremony held in India for the first time in tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit that is driving the country, the press release added. The winners were honored in New Delhi, while the young winners, who were introduced to the international media today, will be honored in Switzerland next year.
The winners of 2012 bringing the total to 125 people from 42 countries, including entrepreneurial spirit and concern for the environment and humanity have gained support and recognition of the Rolex Awards over the past 36 years in areas such as science and health, applied technology, exploration and discovery, the environment and the preservation of cultural heritage.
"The winners are selected by a panel of international experts who embody the spirit of the company that want to promote the awards.'s Jury this year, scientists, explorers, environmentalists, doctors, teachers and entrepreneurs from around the world including," Rolex said.
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