Awards

2007 One World Media Award

The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching The Hub. The Trust called the site a “benchmark” for all organizations seeking to bring social change through media and technology.

OneWorld Media Award for New Media
2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on the cultivation of internal staff, board and volunteer leadership. WITNESS received the 11th Building Leadership Award for its excellence in these areas, as well as its mission to provide hands-on video training for grassroots organizations in pursuit of basic human rights around the world.

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award
2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences recognized WITNESS as a Webby honoree in for utilizing the web and visual media to create a lasting social impact.

The Webby Awards
2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named Gillian Caldwell, who served as WITNESS’ Executive Director for ten years, one of 40 Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs.

Schwab Entrepreneur
2003 Tech Museum Equality Award

The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors people and organizations from around the world who apply technology to benefit humanity. The Tech Museum presented WITNESS with the 2003 SanDisk Equality Award for deploying technology to bridge the gap between human rights activists and global audiences.

2003 Tech Museum Equality Award