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Read FAQs What is your Category? Nonprofit organisations (NPOs) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply. Explore the eligibility requirements for the six categories to find the most suitable one for your application.
Improving Healthcare Access The Health category is open to organisations providing innovative sustainable solutions that improve access to essential healthcare, prevent epidemics and address global health challenges. Download our brochure
Combatting Food Insecurity The Food category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that boost agricultural productivity, ensure the sustainability of food systems and reduce hunger and malnutrition. Download our brochure
Powering Communities The Energy category is open to organisations offering innovative sustainable solutions that support the development of clean infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency and ensure access to affordable and reliable power. Download our brochure
Supplying Safe Drinking Water The Water category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that ensure access to safe and affordable drinking water, improve sanitation and hygiene and increase water use efficiency. Download our brochure
Advancing Climate Mitigation and Adaptation The Climate Action category is open to organisations with innovative sustainable solutions that build climate resilience, promote sustainable land use, conserve ecosystems and utilise carbon capture technologies. Download our brochure
Inspiring Youth Leadership The Global High Schools category is empowering high schools to develop and lead transformative projects that tackle sustainability challenges in health, food, energy, and/or water—shaping a brighter future for their schools, communities and beyond. Download our brochure
Awards Cycle Stay updated on the current Prize cycle. Submissions
Open January 2026 Present Submissions
Close June 2026 Shortlist
Submissions August 2026 Announce
Finalists September 2026 Awards
Ceremony January 2027 Inspiration delivered to your inbox Get all the latest updates from the Zayed Sustainability Prize and learn about the impact our finalists, winners and partners are making globally.

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At a time when resilient solutions matter more than ever, we continue to support innovators and high schools working to make impact unstoppable.

 

If you are advancing solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities, we encourage you to apply.

 

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