Application Deadline: 23 June 2025
LOCATION: UAE
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is the UAE’s pioneering global award that recognises and rewards small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organisations (NPOs), and global high schools with impactful, innovative, and inspiring sustainable solutions.
ELIGIBILITY:
Program Categories:
Health: Improving Healthcare Access
Food: Combating Food Insecurity
Energy: Powering Communities
Water: Supply of Safe Drinking Water
Climate Action: Advancing Climate Migration and Adaptation
Global High Schools: Inspiring Youth Leadership
Candidates from the following regions can apply: The Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Europe & Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia & Pacific
Innovation (40%):
Solution must be novel or significantly improve existing solutions.
Demonstrate a unique value proposition.
Exhibit technical and commercial viability.
Show evidence of potential or actual market adoption.
Impact (30%):
Demonstrate a clear positive impact on quality of life.
Address significant social, economic, technological, or environmental challenges.
Exhibit organizational resilience to potential challenges.
Demonstrate good governance and skilled personnel.
Implement fair policies.
Provide a detailed plan for effective use of prize funds.
Inspiration (30%):
Embody core values of sustainability and human development.
Reflect the legacy of Sheikh Zayed.
Inspire further sustainable and human development actions.
Influence community adoption of sustainable behaviors.
BENEFIT:
The total prize fund of US$ 5.9 million is distributed amongst six categories:
Health: US $1,000,000
Food: US $1,000,000
Energy: US $1,000,000
Water: US $1,000,000
Climate Action: US $1,000,000
Global High Schools: US $900,000, with up to US $150,000 awarded to one school from each of the six global regions.
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No Application Fees
