Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Rewarding role models and drivers for social change
ECHO Awards nominees and winners happily presenting their diplomas

Students who are eligible for an ECHO Award are talented students with a non-Western background who stand out because of their entrepreneurial spirit, organizational skills, active social involvement and constructive approach to challenges related to exclusion. To compete for the ECHO Award you must first meet these practical criteria:

  • You are part of an underrepresented group, with a specific focus on Dutch students with a non-Western background, refugee or international background.
  • You have excellent study results (an average of 7.5 or higher)
  • You have excellent proficiency of the English language
  • You are available for the ECHO Ambassadors Academy which will take place on August 24, 2024
  • You are available for an interview with the ECHO Award jury
  • You are available to attend the ceremony of the ECHO Award on December 12, 2024

In addition, here are the main criteria that will be considered when awarding an ECHO Award from eligible nominees.

  • The student is innovative in thinking and doing: thinks outside the box, contributes to innovation in the social debate about diversity and inclusion;
  • The student has organizational skills: can translate vision into practice, knows how to engage and mobilize people;
  • The student has contributed to societal impact:made a difference in society and demonstrably strengthened diversity and inclusion;
  • The student is acritical friend: knows how to offer constructive criticism on issues related to exclusion and is willing to contribute to constructive solutions.