The Global SDG Impact Awards

Inaugural Launch

is a global call for nominations to identify and recognize industry trailblazers and emerging treads towards implementation of the SDGs among industry, at local and national levels.

Nominate a Trailblazer

Learn More about the Awards

Our inaugural Global SDG Solutions Impact Awards list is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase and uplift industry initiatives leading the way towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. We seek to raise awareness of the outstanding practices in the field and their potential to bring about rapid-scale development in achieving the SDGs.

The awards list will feature the top 20 nominees leading the way to align their mission and commitments with the SDGs in their respective industries. The nominations will be cast by stakeholders from industry to academia to the non-profit sectors, including the SDSN and SDSN Youth Member Networks, to nominate the movers and shakers in helping us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Our selection committee of Youth Members and SDG experts in business, government, and social enterprise will evaluate the SDG initiatives based on their commitments and pledges to determine the winner.

Learn More about the Awards

Our inaugural Top 20 impact list is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase and uplift industry initiatives leading the way towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. We seek to raise awareness of the outstanding practices in the field, and their potential to bring about rapid scale development in achieving the SDGs.

The Global SDG Solutions Impact Awards is a call to action for industry, academia, governments and civil society across the globe. The awards will allow for stakeholders such as SDSN Youth Members, non-profits, companies, universities, investment firms, foundations, and individuals to nominate the “movers and shakers in helping us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The awards list will feature 20 nominees. The top 20 nominees will then be reviewed by a panel of SDG experts in business, government and social enterprise.

What the Awardees Receive

The winner of our nominee list will receive a seed grant and have access to our most exclusive sponsorship benefits,  from a youth talent pipeline, to SDG and philanthropic experts, to  recognition, networking and exposure opportunities at our most prominent events. SDSN Youth and Nova Impact will work collaboratively with the awardee to help them to continue to build upon their most critical Sustainable Development Goal initiatives to pave the way forward towards a world in which we realize the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Exclusive Access to SDG Pioneers

Access to industry and governmental leaders, global events, and prominent speakers such as world leading SDG Pioneers, Jeffrey Sachs

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Youth Talent

Access to a talent pipeline of youth support and projects 

Impact Education

A comprehensive suite of educational resources on the SDGS

Brand Recognition and digital engagement

Increased visibility in the SDG and sustainability space and the ability to promote your work to a large digital audience and virtual events

Impact driven community of practice

A community of practice alongside philanthropists, community leaders, and impact investors with the ability to engage in active grantmaking and on various impact investment projects

Global Audience

Showcase your SDG advocacy work on a global scale

Exclusive Access to SDG Pioneers

Access to industry and governmental leaders, global events, and prominent speakers such as world leading SDG Pioneers, Jeffrey Sachs

Youth Talent

Access to a talent pipeline of youth support and projects 

Impact Education

A comprehensive suite of educational resources on the SDGS

Brand Recognition and digital engagement

Increased visibility in the SDG and sustainability space and the ability to promote your work to a large digital audience and virtual events

Impact driven community
of practice

A community of practice alongside philanthropists, community leaders, and impact investors with the ability to engage in active grantmaking and on various impact investment projects

Global Audience

Showcase your SDG advocacy work on a global scale

Impact
Education

A comprehensive suite of educational resources on the SDGS

Youth
Talent

Access to a talent pipeline of youth support and projects 

Community
Impact

Increased visibility in the SDG and sustainability space and the ability to promote your work to a large digital audience and virtual events

Brand Recognition

Increased visibility in the SDG and sustainability space and the ability to promote your work to a large digital audience and virtual events

Global Audience

Showcase your SDG advocacy work on a global scale

Exclusive Access

Access to industry and governmental leaders, global events, and prominent speakers such as world leading SDG Pioneers,
Jeffrey Sachs

Seed Funding

A $5,000 seed grant to support and advance your initiatives and business practices towards addressing the SDGs

Exclusive Access to SDG Pioneers

Access to industry and governmental leaders, global events, and prominent speakers such as world leading SDG Pioneers, Jeffrey Sachs

Youth Talent

Access to talent pipeline of youth support and projects

Impact Education

A comprehensive suite of educational resources to learn and engage more deeply with the Sustainable Development Goals

Impact driven community of practice

A community of practice alongside philanthropists, community leaders, and impact investors with the ability to engage in active grant making and on various impact

Global Audience

Showcase your SDG commitments on a global scale

Brand Recognition

Increased visibility in the SDG and sustainability space and the ability to promote your work to a large digital audience and virtual events

Nomination Form

Nominate a company, institution or University today that’s leading the path forward towards a world in which we realize the Sustainable Development Goals. The SDG Global Solutions Awards List is a public nomination form for the Sustainable Development Goals community. By submitting a nomination, you agree that SDSN may publish your nomination content on the website and in other SDSN-related communications channels.


2021 SDG Global Solutions Impact Awards List
Nomination Form

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Please complete each section with the required information to submit a nomination for an award. For questions about this form, please contact: seedfund@sdsnyouth.org. Deadline for nominations is November 15, 2021.
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Part 1: ABOUT YOU (THE NOMINATOR)

Part 2: ABOUT THE NOMINEE

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