1. The Poets of the Planet network creates the Jack Hirschman International poetry prize intended to promote the poetic and human values ​​of social justice, international solidarity and peace to which the American poet was attached. He was exceptionally active in promoting poetry to everyone, even in the streets. At the same time as he produced an abundant and strong personal work, both lyrical and epic, Jack Hirschman translated many poets from various languages. And he was one of the initiators and first leaders of a global movement of poets.

2. The Jack Hirschman Prize aims to regularly reward a poet who stands out for the quality of their work, their work in favor of poetry and for their commitment to freedom, social justice, peace and saving life on Earth.

3. The Prize nominees are selected by poets members of the Poets of the Planet network who choose the winner by consensus or by a majority vote. The Jack Hirschman Prize would be awarded every year in a different country, varying on the Prize recipient.

4. The Poets of the Planet network is an international network of poets, writers, essayists and cultural organizers which has currently more than 150 members in more than 50 countries in the 6 continents of the world.

5. The launching of the Prize will take place in the United States (San Francisco), in Europe (Paris, France and Salerno, Italy) in Middle East (Istanbul, Turkey), in Latin America (Mexico) and in North Africa (Tunis, Tunisia). All members of the Poets of the Planet network which currently involves 51 countries in 6 continents will promote in in the media in their countries.

6. You can become one of the donors, Patron of the Prize, by donating an amount of a minimum of 100,00 €. The names of the Patrons of the Prize will be mentioned in the documents of the prize, at the solemn Prize Awarding ceremony, and in the media of different countries. The Prize aims, in this way, to show the transparency and international diversity of its funding. However, if you wish so, you can also remain anonymous. You can also opt to become a permanent Patron of the Prize; we will quote permanent Patrons of the Prize on the official website of the Poets of the Planet network.