TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL INTEGRITY AWARDS

Transparency International (TI) invites individuals and organisations to
submit nominations for the 2005 Integrity Awards. The annual awards
recognise the courage and determination of individuals and organisations
fighting corruption around the world.

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 or her country or region. Their actions must
be particularly imaginative, innovative or courageous, and deserving of
international recognition.

The TI Integrity Awards were established in 2000. To date, awards have
been given to 11 activists. In many cases, the awards have led to a
change of laws in certain countries. The awards also serve to encourage
and support the winners in their anti-corruption initiatives. Past
winners have been honoured for tackling corrupt practices in the
pharmaceutical industry, exposing an oil-and-supplies scam in the
military, uncovering corruption in the tax system and pioneering the
introduction of a new judicial management system.

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

For more information, visit
http://www.transparency.org/integrityawards/index.html or e-mail
[email protected]