From over 1,000 entries, six finalists have been chosen for Nestlé’s 2018 Creating Shared Value Prize.

The company said that their outstanding social innovations each address a growing need for good nutrition, safe water or enhanced rural development, supporting Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

The finalists will attend a two-day boot camp with Nestlé partner Ashoka, a network of systems-changing social entrepreneurs, before pitching their ideas in front of a live audience at the 2018 Creating Shared Value Forum in Brazil.

The winner will be announced on 16 March and receive a prize totallingCHF 500,000. This, said Nestlé, includes financial support and mentoring to help scale up the initiative and make a lasting impact on people’s lives.