The World Bank Development Marketplace (DM) Award is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank. Since 1998, the DM has awarded more than $46 million to some 1,000 early-stage, innovative projects worldwide.

Projects are selected based on: Innovation Potential for Growth Visible benefits Realism Sustainability

Development Marketplace Award winners 2000: Roundabout PlayPump. 2003: "HotPot" solar oven by Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE) and Fondo Mexicano para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza (FMCN). 2003: Kanchan Arsenic Filter Project for Rural Nepal. See also Amy B. Smith. 2004: Scojo Foundation for Reading Glasses for the Poor in India. 2005: Solar Tuki 2007: Small portable "Weza" electric generator for rural Rwanda. 2008: UV Bucket for killing bacteria in water in rural Mexico, by Florence Cassassuce.

Full Listings Winners of 2000 Development Marketplace Winners of 2002 Development Marketplace Winners of 2003 Development Marketplace Winners of 2005 Development Marketplace Winners of 2006 Development Marketplace

See also

List of economics awards

References World Bank Development Marketplace site HotPot