The Templeton Prize is awarded annually based on the decision of a panel of distinguished judges from various academic disciplines and religious traditions. We seek a diverse pool of worthy candidates and welcome nominations from around the world.

The public at large is encouraged to participate in the nomination process. The Foundation also directly solicits nominations from academic leaders, theologians, scholars, and scientists.

Nominations for the 2009 Templeton Prize are due by August 1, 2008.

Nominators should consider that the Templeton Prize is not awarded for good works per se, but for a substantial record of achievement that highlights or exemplifies one of the various ways in which human beings express their yearning for spiritual progress.

Nomination Form

Nominations for the 2009 Templeton Prize will be accepted only through the use of an online web form. This web form requires the following information:

1. The nominator's name, organizational affiliation, and valid email address
   
   
2. The candidate's full name, sex, and organizational affiliation
   
   
3. A narrative explaining why the candidate is worthy of consideration for the Templeton Prize. This narrative can be of any length as long as it demonstrates the candidate's significant contributions to affirming life's spiritual dimension. For more on the purpose of the Templeton Prize, please click here.
   
   
4. A list of up to five relevant works (essays, book chapters, books, journal articles, lectures, blogs, or websites) that demonstrate the candidate's achievements or discuss the impact of the candidate's contributions to life's spiritual dimension. For those candidates with numerous publications, we ask that the nominator list only the works most relevant to the purpose of the Templeton Prize.
   
   
5. Three references who can speak to the qualifications of the candidate. Please list their names and email addresses. References will be contacted only in the event that further information on the candidate is needed to assemble a dossier.