Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026

About

A global competition recognizing innovative sustainability solutions across various sectors, offering substantial financial rewards and global recognition for winners. This opportunity is open to small and medium enterprises, non-profits, and high schools that demonstrate impactful and innovative projects in health, food, energy, water, or climate action.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Share a US $7.2 million prize fund, with up to US $1 million awarded per organisational category.
• 🎓High School Prize
  Winners receive US $150,000, while finalists receive US $25,000.
• 🌐Organisational Finalists Prize
  Organisational finalists receive US $100,000
• 🏆Awards Ceremony
  Global recognition at the awards ceremony
• ✅Credibility
  Credibility from endorsement by a prestigious sustainability panel.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to SMEs, non-profits, and high schools
• Solutions should address Health, Food, Energy, Water, or Climate Action
• Projects should demonstrate innovation and measurable impact
• High school applicants should present student-led initiatives
• Organisations should provide existing operational and impact data

Participation Commitments

• Finalists are expected to attend the awards ceremony. Travel and accommodation will be covered.
• Award funding must be used to support the proposed sustainability initiative or solution.

Target Sector

Sustainability, Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate, Impact

Target Location

Global