New Opportunity: Ashden Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Impact in Sustainable Initiatives

Dear Fikia’s Family

We are excited to announce the Ashden Awards, a prestigious recognition that celebrates and supports outstanding initiatives contributing to a sustainable future. Winning an Ashden Award not only brings prestige but also a prize of up to £25,000, along with ongoing development support.

Why Apply for the Ashden Awards?

Visibility and Recognition:

Ashden Award winners receive exposure to funders, investors, policymakers, journalists, and more. Ashden’s rigorous assessment process ensures that your unique contributions are recognized by key decision-makers.

Media Coverage:

Ashden creates promotional films about the winners' work and shares their stories through mainstream and specialist media. Previous winners have gained coverage at Sky News, The Telegraph, Times of India, Al Jazeera, New Scientist, and other leading platforms.

Influence and Networking:

Winners become part of the Ashden network, providing opportunities to connect with new partners through masterclasses, investor pitching events, and introductions to influential policymakers. Businesses, NGOs, government organizations, social enterprises, and community groups are all eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

- Work must be currently available to clients, customers, or beneficiaries.

- Submissions should showcase innovation, whether in technology, marketing, distribution, training, skills sharing, financing mechanisms, or business models.

- Potential for significant impact, such as a large drop in greenhouse gas emissions, raised incomes, better health, reduced inequality, or a combination of positive outcomes.

- Initiatives should be participatory and democratic, designed with input from the people they support, especially marginalized groups.

- Good governance and management are essential.

How to Apply:

- Applications in English must be completed and submitted via the online application system.

- A blank copy of the form is available for download on the platform before starting.

- To apply in French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic, simply select your preferred language in the platform.

Important Dates:

Apply by January 25th, 2024.

For detailed eligibility criteria and judging criteria, please visit FAQs here. https://ashden.org/awards/apply/

Join Ashden in shaping a sustainable future! Apply for the Ashden Awards today. https://ashden.org/awards/apply/

Best regards,

Jessica Yao

Social media & Content @ Fikia