Deadline: February 14, 2025
Applications are open for the Jack Layton Progress Prize 2025. The late Jack Layton served as leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada from 2003 to 2011, when he became the Leader of the Official Opposition.
During his long career in public service, Layton was fond of a great campaign. Whether working with local environmentalists to erect a windmill on the Lake Ontario shore, co-founding the White Ribbon campaign for gender justice, shining a light on the scourge of homelessness, or running in multiple political campaigns at the municipal and federal levels, Layton loved nothing more than the creation of empowering efforts to rally people around a common cause.
In his honour, and in partnership with Olivia Chow, the Jack Layton Progress Prize is awarded annually to an individual or organization who has run a particularly noteworthy political or issue campaign reflecting the ideals exemplified by Layton, including justice, sustainability and democracy. The recipients of the 2025 Layton will be invited to attend the 2025 Progress Summit, April 9-11 in Ottawa to deliver remarks.
Eligibility
- Applicant should have a commitment to progressive/social democratic values.
- Primary responsibility for executing the campaign in question over the previous year or exemplary movement building gaining significant momentum in the previous year.
- Vision, engagement, imagination, and effectiveness as an individual or organizational leader, including representing and/or engaging the diversity of Canada.
Nomination
The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11:59pm PST. A shortlist of nominees for consideration by the Broadbent Institute will be released in March 2025.
For more information, visit Jack Layton Progress Prize.
