The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2021 for young Innovators (£45,000 in prize money)

Application Deadline: 31 January 2021

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions that innovators in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors are making in advancing the sustainable development goals in Commonwealth countries.

Requirement

Nominees can be individuals, groups or teams, organisations, companies, charities or government ministries / departments / agencies.
Nominees must be directly engaged in developing their innovations, either in a full-time, part-time or voluntary capacity.

Nominees must be Commonwealth citizens, governments or public sector organisations in Commonwealth countries, private enterprises based in Commonwealth countries or civil society / not-for-profit organisations based in Commonwealth countries.
Nominated innovations must be able to demonstrate impact or potential in achieving progress on one or more of the 17 SDGs in a Commonwealth country (or countries).

Nominees must be willing to take part in Commonwealth-supported activities and initiatives related to the Commonwealth Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards.

Benefits

Each award winner will receive a trophy, a certificate and prize money of £3,000. 
Award winners will receive ongoing support for their work and may also be invited to participate in high-level forums such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Commonwealth Business Forum and Commonwealth Games.

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