Award application - Information for applicants
1. Conditions for application
1.1 Deliverables and criteria for the 1st phase of the two-stage evaluation process
All applicants are requested to complete the application form in English provided by Swiss Re. The deadline for submissions for the ReSource Award 2009 is 31 May 2008. Late applications will not be considered. Consult the application guidelines for additional information regarding the application procedure.
Project deliverables:
- Objectives, major activities and milestones
- Preliminary project plan including major budget items, funding and first indications on implementation schedule (time table)
- Composition and references of project team, institutional setup
Assessment criteria:
- Expected impact regarding the ecological, economical and social dimension
- Innovation
- Involvement of local communities and institutions
- Feasibility and governance of the project’s implementation
- Financial structure and economic viability
1.2 Deliverables and criteria for the 2nd phase of the two-stage evalua-tion process
The selected applications from phase 1 will be requested to submit a one-page summary and a maximum 10-page comprehensive description of the proposed project in English.
2. Application guidelines for participants
Download of application guidelines in all available languages:
Application Guidelines in Chinese
Application Guidelines in English
Application Guidelines in French
Application Guidelines in Portuguese
Application Guidelines in Russian
Application Guidelines in Spanish
3. Form for participants
Please complete the 
application form provided and send it to resource_award@swissre.com by e-mail. The deadline for submission is 31 May 2008 midnight, CET.
Download: Sample Proposal
Any participants who are unable to send their project details electronically are requested to send all documents, including a completed application form by the deadline of 31 May 2008, midnight CET, to:
ReSource Award
Corporate Sponsoring
Swiss Reinsurance Company
Mythenquai 50/60
CH-8022 Zurich
Switzerland
4. Timetable
31 May 2008
Submission deadline for participants of the ReSource Award 2009 (applications form for phase 1)
15 August 2008
Submission deadline for qualifiers (full proposals for phase 2)
13 October 2008
Deadline for submission of refined project proposals
tbd (preferably World Water Day)
Award Ceremony
5. FAQ
