Appeltjes van Oranje 2024 (Eng)
The award for initiatives that matter
The Appeltjes van Oranje is a yearly award recognizing and rewarding three initiatives by organizations that work within our domain, social services, towards an inclusive, engaged society - initiatives that are unique, creative and meaningful and have been running for at least one year. With their beautiful results efforts such as these serve as an inspiration for others.
The award consists of a bronze statuette designed and made by Princess Beatrix and a cash sum of €25.000. The prize money may be spent freely in line with the winning initiative's objectives. In principle, every year, Queen Máxima hands out the awards at Paleis Noordeinde, while every five years, the awards are handed out by King Willem-Alexander.
Theme for 2024: Fighting loneliness together!
The theme for 2024 is Fighting loneliness together! Loneliness is a pressing issue, affecting one in ten people. It is not just the elderly; loneliness often affects other groups as well, such as young people, people from immigrant backgrounds, and people of different sexual orientations. Loneliness is a feeling of want, a sense of lacking meaningful connections that everyone understands and that can affect anyone. It is a sense of social isolation that can make you feel overlooked or insignificant, even in a large group.
Successful approaches empower individuals to take action, regain control and live a meaningful life. That is why, for this Appeltjes van Oranje 2024 theme, we are looking for projects that successfully engage and mobilize those experiencing loneliness.
How to participate?
Organizations can register to participate in the Appeltjes van Oranje. This was possible from January 15 to February 23. The deadline is extended. It is therefore no longer possible to register for the Appeltjes van Oranje.
Caribbean
Note: the online consultation hours are intended for initiatives from the Netherlands. Initiatives form the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands can contact Mrs. Elly Hellings via ellyhellings@indigoblue.org.
Questions?
Send us an e-mail at appeltjesvanoranje@oranjefonds.nl.
