The UN SDG Action Campaign is looking for champions, initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world.
What are the Awards?
Our imagination has great power. What we can imagine, we can create together. The UN SDG Action Campaign has launched the call for applications for the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards, which are a testament to the extraordinary work being done to create a world that works—where justice and rights prevail for people and planet.
If you lead an initiative or are a changemaker that drives positive change and contributes to the achievement of the SDGs or know a changemaker or organization making strides toward a more inclusive and sustainable future:
Each year, a high-level Panel of Judges and a technical review team consider over 5,000 applications and nominations from 190 countries. They select Finalists and then the Winners.
Where and What?
The 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will take place in October in Rome, Italy, featuring inspiring SDG leaders and performances by international artists, with a one-day Induction Programme that offers workshops and networking opportunities for the Finalists. One representative from each finalist initiative will be invited to attend the Ceremony in person with travel and accommodation expenses covered.
The Ceremony will be broadcast on UN WebTV and Rai, Italy’s national broadcaster and media partner of the Ceremony, reaching audiences worldwide.
Submit your application
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work on a global stage, gain recognition, and connect with a network of changemakers.
Submit your application or nomination now for a chance to be recognized at the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony in October in Rome, Italy.
The deadline for applications is June 17, 2024 at 23:59 EST.
2024 UN SDG Action Awards Categories
Creativity Award
Recognizes extraordinary campaigns that use creativity to drive SDG action, achieving measurable results by changing public perceptions, influencing policies, and shifting budgets toward more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful societies. Examples include “A White Dress Doesn’t Cover the Rape,” which led to legal reforms in Lebanon, and the “Fight Forever Chemicals Campaign,” which inspired environmental legislation.
Impact Award
Recognizes outstanding initiatives that have achieved significant measurable impacts in improving people’s lives and accelerating progress toward the SDGs, like “The Masungi Story,” which stopped deforestation efforts in the Philippines, and “Follow The Money,” a Nigerian project that increased public spending accountability.
Changemaker Award
Celebrates exceptional individuals making a difference in their communities and leading movements for equality, justice and human rights, such as Srishti Bakshi, who walked 3,800 km across India to raise awareness about violence against women, and Nery Santaella, who empowers Venezuelan migrants. Changemakers are identified through nominations or self-nominations.
Date: May 14, 2024
