MIT Media Lab offers $250k prize: “Rewarding Disobedience”
The MIT Media Lab is searching for their first MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award recipient.
This idea came after a realization that there’s a widespread frustration from people trying to figure out how can we effectively harness responsible, ethical disobedience aimed at challenging our norms, rules, or laws to benefit society. ~ Media Lab, Rewarding Disobedience
Specifically, we’d like to call out action that seeks to change society in positive ways and is consistent with a set of key principles. These principles include non-violence, creativity, courage, and taking responsibility for one’s actions. We’re seeking both expected and unexpected nominees. This could include–but isn’t limited to–those engaged in scientific research, civil rights, freedom of speech, human rights, and the freedom to innovate. ~ Media Lab, Rewarding Disobedience
Go to the MIT Media Lab Rewarding Disobedience page and nominate the candidate you feel is most worthy. Nominations close May 1, 2017.