The Zayed Sustainability Prize recognises and rewards pioneers who create solutions that benefit communities around the world.

Funding Organization: Abu Dhabi Government

Prize Categories:

• Health: The Health category is open to organizations providing innovative sustainable solutions that improve access to essential healthcare, prevent epidemics, and address global health challenges
• Food: The Food category is open to organizations with innovative sustainable solutions that boost agricultural productivity, ensure the sustainability of food systems and reduce hunger and malnutrition.
• Energy: The Energy category is open to organizations offering innovative sustainable solutions that support the development of clean infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency, and ensure access to affordable and reliable power.
• Water: The Water category is open to organizations with innovative sustainable solutions that ensure access to safe and affordable drinking water, improve sanitation and hygiene and increase water use efficiency.
• Climate Action: The Climate Action category is open to organizations with innovative sustainable solutions that build climate resilience, promote sustainable land use, conserve ecosystems and utilize carbon capture technologies.
• Global High Schools: 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.

Eligibility:

• Organisations must be a small or medium sized enterprise (SME) or a non-profit organisation (NPO).
• Organisations must also demonstrate a clear vision and long-term plan to further deploy their solution and scale up their impact, as well as inspiring others to follow suit by advancing sustainable and human development.

Maximum Award: The Prize will award US$ 1 million to each winner in the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water and Climate Action.

Application Process: Applications must be submiited online at: https://entry.zayedsustainabilityprize.com/ZSPHome

Application Deadline: 23 June 2025

Further Information:  https://zayedsustainabilityprize.com/en/about