Transparency International invites individuals and organisations to submit nominations for the 2005 Integrity Awards. The annual awards honour up to three individuals or/and organisations whose efforts have made a positive impact on curbing corruption.

The TI Integrity Awards were established in 2000; they recognise the courage and determination of the many individuals and organisations fighting corruption around the world. To date 11 activists from all over the world have been awarded .

In many cases the Awards have led to a change of laws in certain countries and continue to encourage and support the winners in their anti-corruption initiatives. Past winners have tackled corrupt practices in the pharmaceutical industry, exposed an oil-and-supplies scam in the military, took on corruption in the tax system and pioneered the introduction of a new judicial management system. To see a film documenting our winners,click here.

The winners of the Awards are a source of inspiration because their actions echo a common message: corruption is surmountable. Candidates must have undertaken an action that is likely to significantly influence, or have had a significant impact on, existing levels of corruption in his, her or their respective country or region and their action must be particularly imaginative, innovative or courageous, and deserving of international recognition.

Nominations must be submitted no later than 1 July 2005. Award winners will be honoured on 11 November 2005.

For more information and to order a brochure, please click here or e-mail styler@transparency.org

More Information available here:

• Download the IA 2005 Brochure
• The Integrity Awards Videos
• Profiles of the previous winners
• Interview with David Nussbaum, CEO Transparency International
• Photo Gallery
• Links to other awards
• Make a nomination
• A selection of news stories about the Integrity Award
• Visit TI Integrity Awards webpage