Applications Invited for WSA Global Award

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About the Organization

WSA (World Summit Awards) is a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation to improve society. Combining an ongoing  series of international events and activities with a global network of start-ups, social entrepreneurs, mentors, jurors, speakers, experts, government leaders, academia and civil society, WSA is an international platform for cutting edge examples of how ICTs can impact society in a positive way.

With 20 years of international experience, WSA is a quality seal for digital content with societal impact in 182 participating countries.

About the Award

WSA selects and promotes local digital innovation improving society. It is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network. Winners benefit not from a one-time financial reward, but a lifelong partnership and integration.

Categories

WSA categories reflect the UN WSIS action lines and are updated regularly to meet the development of the UN Goals. For the edition of the WSA 2024 the categories are

• Government & citizen engagement - services | open data | democratic participation
• Health & wellbeing - medical care | sport | lifestyle
• Learning & education - knowledge | science | skills
• Environment & green energy - climate | sustainable resources | agriculture
• Culture & heritage - heritage | entertainment | subcultures
• Smart settlements & urbanization - mobility | productive work | sustainable living
• Business & commerce - innovative services | security | finance | marketing
• Inclusion & empowerment - diversity | gender | justice | human right

Benefits

• Combining an ongoing series of international events and activities with a global network of start-ups, social entrepreneurs, mentors, jurors, speakers, experts, government leaders, academia and civil society, WSA is an international platform for cutting edge examples on how ICTs can have an impact on society.
• Founded in 2003, WSA has become a quality seal for digital content with societal impact in 182 participating countries.

How to Apply

Write a mail to the WSA office to be introduced to your WSA National Expert.

• Your National Expert will guide you through the local steps needed to apply for WSA.
• Some countries also offer application through a national contest or other forms of application.

Your project will be reviewed and evaluated by the WSA National Expert if it meets the eligibility criteria and standards of WSA.

• After careful evaluation, the WSA National Expert will decide if they wish to nominate your project for WSA, based on innovation, local impact and quality.
• If your project is nominated in one of the WSA categories, your WSA National Expert will enter your data in the WSA Contest Database. Please make sure to provide your WSA National Expert with valid contact data.

Upon nomination, you will receive a confirmation email inviting you to complete your application.

• Please make sure to check your spam folder.
• After submitting your application, you are officially enrolled in the global WSA.
• A specially assembled international Jury will then evaluate all nominated and completed projects and choose the 40 WSA winners of the year.

Deadline: 15 October 2024

Learn more about the submission process

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