Nominations are now open for the 2026 WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award, an international honour celebrating completed, high-impact sustainability achievements.
The award recognises individuals and organisations whose work is driving measurable progress toward a fairer, more resilient world.
This year, the focus is on gender equality as a fundamental pillar of sustainable development.
Focus
The 2026 theme, Gender-Equal Societies, underscores gender equality as essential for stability, safety and inclusive growth.
It highlights the importance of women’s full participation in economic, social and political life—ensuring access to education, land, finance and supportive community systems.
The theme also emphasises how empowering women strengthens families, boosts girls’ school enrolment, supports local economies and enhances community resilience.
Funding details
The award offers two major prizes:
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The WIN WIN Award – the main prize, granting $95,000 to an individual or organisation with a proven, transformative sustainability achievement.
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The WIN WIN Youth Award – open to changemakers aged 13–29, offering $4,750 and global visibility.
Both awards come with international recognition, expert evaluation and an invitation to the annual ceremony in October, where winners receive global exposure.
Who can apply
The award is open to achievers worldwide who have completed impactful sustainability initiatives aligned with the 2026 theme.
Anyone may submit a nomination—individuals, organisations, networks or even self-nominees.
Eligible candidates must demonstrate leadership, innovation and meaningful contributions to gender equality and sustainable development.
Qualifications
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Completed and demonstrated sustainability achievement.
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Strong alignment with the 2026 theme: Gender-Equal Societies.
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Evidence of positive environmental or social impact.
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Clear potential for replication, scale or system-level change.
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Youth Award applicants must be 13–29 years old.
Requirements
Nominators must submit detailed information about the completed initiative, including its purpose, results and broader impact.
Submissions should explain how the achievement promotes gender equality and advances the Sustainable Development Goals.
The jury evaluates innovation, impact, scalability and systemic relevance.
Finalists will be announced in March and winners in April, ahead of the October ceremony.
Deadline
The application deadline is January 11, 2026. Visit the WIN WIN website to apply.
Discover more sustainability awards on our Opportunities page.
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