Deadline: 15-Mar-22
Nominations are now open for the Emerging Europe Awards 2022, part of the Future of Emerging Europe programme, which is an annual celebration of the region’s achievements in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Their awards are designed to showcase and recognise outstanding growth initiatives in the region, and the progressive work of organisations and individuals, including global leaders who have contributed to the region’s success.
Award Categories
- People
- Future-proof Education Initiative of the Year
- Health and Social Care Initiative of the Year
- Youth Empowerment Initiative of the Year
- Artistic Achievement of the Year
- Planet
- Green Energy Initiative of the Year
- Sustainable Lifestyles Initiative of the Year
- Prosperity
- People-first Economy Initiative of the Year
- Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative of the Year
- Global Champion of the Year
- Foreign Investor of the Year
- Partnership
- Regional Collaboration Initiative of the Year
- Modern and Future-proof Policymaking Initiative of the Year
- Peace
- Individuals
- Young Influencer of the Year
- Female Business Leader of the Year
Benefits
- There are benefits on the regional and national as well as individual level.
- A lot of amazing emerging Europe success stories have never been talked about internationally. It is a pity as the region has plenty to boast about. The Emerging Europe Awards are a celebration of those successes, shining light on and raising awareness about the region and nations globally.
- It is also an opportunity for organisations and companies regardless of their size. At Emerging Europe Awards not only winners are distinguished, but the shortlisted entries are also promoted widely via their media and association partners, during voting and both before and after the Awards ceremony. In addition, the benefits of researching, writing, and supporting your entries themselves are significant. You’ll develop succinct, compelling stories of achievement that can be used elsewhere to help tell your (corporate) story as well as to disseminate the inspiring practices in the region.
What do Winners Receive?
- In addition to the benefits of promoting your success via their media partners, winning the Emerging Europe Awards marks you out as a leader in your field of expertise in the region. You will receive a trophy and a certificate of recognition, as well as a “winner’s pack” which includes your Emerging Europe Awards winner logo, photos, and ideas on how to further communicate and disseminate your success.
- The Summit & Awards event, which includes the awarding ceremony, will be livestreamed, recorded and photographed. Winners will have access to these resources to help them celebrate their wins and generate awareness of their achievement.
Eligible Countries
The applications are open for candidates from all 23 countries of the emerging Europe region (Central and South Eastern Europe and the Caucasus): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals, local and national authorities, international organisations, chambers of commerce, non-governmental organisations, local or global businesses, amongst others, are welcome to submit their entries.
- The awards are part of the Future of Emerging Europe programme, which has been carried out by Emerging Europe since 2018. The programme includes the awards, the Summit & Awards event in Brussels, three reports and editorial content published throughout the year.
- The Emerging Europe Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of projects, initiatives, organisations and individuals who consistently work towards the economic and social development of the emerging Europe region and contribute most to its growth.
- Winners in most of the categories come from the 23 countries of the emerging Europe region (Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Caucasus): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
- In addition, winners might not come from the region but do have a presence in Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Caucasus – for example, foreign investors. In the case of the Professor Günter Verheugen Award, winners come from outside the region but have worked with emerging Europe extensively.
For more information, visit https://emerging-europe.com/future-of-ee-awards/