Deadline: 28-May-2025
The World Resources Institute (WRI) Ross Center Prize for Cities recognizes trailblazing projects and initiatives for their contribution to inclusive and sustainable urban transformation.
It seeks to inspire urban change-makers across the globe by amplifying lessons and telling impactful stories of transformative change.
Prize Information
- The Prize consists of five distinct monetary rewards and honorable designations that are awarded to five Projects selected by WRI (the “Finalists”) based on their contribution to inclusive and sustainable urban transformation in their city.
- One Finalist (the “Winner”) will receive the grand prize award of US$250,000. Four runners-up will each receive an award in the amount of US$25,000.
- WRI will pay reasonable travel expenses for up to two members of each Finalist Project to attend the award ceremony for the Prize, in the event of an in-person awards ceremony.
Benefits
- Be celebrated on a global stage
- Gain exposure to international media and a world-class jury
- Join a global network of urban experts and changemakers
Eligibility Criteria
- All types of organizations/entities and individuals from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors are eligible to apply for the Prize. The Applicant may be a single organization or a group of organizations and individuals with at least one organization among the group. Applicants may submit one or more Projects for consideration, but each must be submitted separately and must meet the eligibility requirements.
- Submission may be for Projects anywhere in the world that commenced after January 1, 2000 and that meet the other criteria for eligibility
- The following Projects are not eligible to apply:
- Projects that have been previously honored by WRI as Prize Finalists;
- Projects that have received funding or technical assistance from WRI;
- Projects whose contributors include one or more employees of WRI or its country offices; and
- Projects in which a contributor has been convicted of corruption or similar unethical criminal acts.
For more information, visit WRI.