Lizzie Gillett

Catalyst

Lizzie is a film producer, campaigner, fundraiser and catalyst for social change. She produced the climate change documentary The Age of Stupid, which was number one at the UK box office, and has been seen by millions. On the five-year production, Lizzie managed 105 people in six countries and raised one million pounds through the pioneering crowd-funding model. Lizzie produced the Global Premiere of The Age of Stupid, which featured Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Moby and Kofi Annan and was streamed from New York to over 700 cinemas and one million people in 63 countries.
 
She was also the global director for the 10:10 campaign, succeeding in getting 10:10 campaigns started in 42 countries. Lizzie was featured by Harpers Bazaar magazine as a “21st century heroine."

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Awards

2004 - 2008 Social Capitalist Award

 
Fast Company named WITNESS one of 45 recipients of a Social Capitalist Award for five straight years....

2007 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences Humanitarian Award

 
The National Television Academy awarded its first-ever Humanitarian Award to WITNESS for its use of...

2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award

 
The New York Times recognized WITNESS with its Excellence in Communication Award for its use of open...

2007 American Express Building Leadership Award

 
The American Express Building Leadership Award seeks non-profit organizations that place emphasis on...

2007 One World Media Award

 
The One World Broadcasting Trust recognized WITNESS with a New Media award for its work in launching...

2006 Webby Award Official Honoree

 
Established in 1997, the Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the...

2005 Schwab Social Entrepreneur

 
The Schwab Foundation searches for leading social entrepreneurs around the world. In 2005, Schwab named...

2004 - 2008 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship

 
The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship supported WITNESS’s work in documenting human rights...

2003 Tech Museum Equality Award

 
The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors people and organizations from around the...

2011 SIPA Global Leadership Award

 
SIPA’s Global Leadership Award recognizes WITNESS for its work of empowering citizens to...

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