Proposals for the Davis 100 Projects for Peace are now being accepted by the University of Oklahoma.

The deadline for submission is January 18, 2008.

The Davis United World College Scholars is offering 100- $10,000 awards to any individual or group of undergraduate students at any participating university to design and implement a project to promote peace.

In its second year, Davis 100 Projects for Peace is an invitation to undergraduate students to design grassroots projects to be implemented during the summer of 2008. The objective is to encourage and support today’s motivated youth to create and try-out their own ideas for building peace.

 The projects judged to be the most promising and do-able will be funded at $10,000 each. 

Intentionally, no clear guidelines are offered so as to not limit the imagination. The Davis Peace Project panel leaves it to the students to define what a “project for peace” might be. They hope to encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The overall program of 100 projects is to be worldwide in scope and impact, but specific projects may be undertaken anywhere, either abroad or in the United States. In summer 2007, projects were undertaken in Sierra Leone, India, South Africa, Uganda, Guatemala, Kenya, Ghana and many other countries around the world.

Undergraduate students currently enrolled at any of the Davis UWC Scholar schools, which includes the University of Oklahoma, including seniors who would complete their projects after graduation, are eligible. Although the schools included are restricted to those in the Davis UWC Scholars Program, all undergraduates, not just Davis UWC Scholars at those schools, are eligible. Groups of students from the same campus, as well as individual students, may submit proposals.

To be considered, a student or group of students must prepare a two-page written statement that describes the project (who, what, where, how) including expected outcomes and prospects for future impact (do not exceed two pages) as well as a budget (one separate page). Proposals should include pre-approval of all involved parties and organizations involved in the project. The two-page proposal and one page budget should be submitted electronically to the designated official at each campus as outlined below. Students with queries may direct them to Dean Paul B. Bell Jr. at davispeaceprojects@ou.edu, as communication between students writing proposals and the Davis UWC Scholars office is prohibited.

For more information and examples of past projects, visit the Davis 100 Projects for Peace Web site.

For information or to submit proposals, please email