Call for Nominations: European Sustainable Energy Awards 2023

Deadline: 9-Feb-23

The European Commission has launched the European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW) to recognise outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in energy efficiency and renewables.

Categories

The Award has 3 Categories:

• Innovation: Original Solutions to Drive Change
  • Meeting Europe’s energy targets for 2030 and 2050 requires bright ideas and original solutions. The Innovation category is all about shining a light on EU-funded activities, projects and actions that are dedicated to finding new approaches to transform the energy landscape.
  • Who: Outstanding ongoing or completed EU-funded projects, activities and actions.
• Local Energy Action: Community-Driven Initiatives
  • Thinking globally while acting locally will be key to unlocking lasting change in the energy transition. From smart cities taking steps to decarbonise their energy sources to community-funded projects in wind and solar, (EUSEW) wants to hear about how local and regional initiatives are taking practical steps to boost the use of sustainable energy in Europe.
  • Who: Activities, projects and actions ongoing or recently concluded carried out by organisations or groups of citizens/consumers dedicated to changing the energy landscape in their local area.
• Woman in Energy: Sustainability and Equality
  • The clean energy transition must be inclusive if it is to be successful. This award spotlights women who are leading projects and activities that are changing the landscape of renewable energy and emphasises the value of equal opportunities and a gender-balanced agenda in the energy sector.
  • Who: Any woman who is leading game-changing activities in the clean energy transition and supports equality and equal opportunities in the energy sector, in the European Union or the European Economic Area.

What Can You Expect?

• Once the application period closes, all applications will be checked based on the eligibility criteria. The evaluation process will be carried out by European Commission staff and an external technical committee. The selection of three finalists per category will be done by a high-level jury.
• The winners will be decided via an online public vote and announced at the Awards Ceremony, that will take place in Brussels on 20 June 2023. All finalists are invited to attend the event.
• Along with being considered best-in-class for their contribution to a sustainable energy future, winners and finalists can expect to receive added visibility for their work. A professional film crew will visit the finalists to create a promotional video of their work, and their profile will be promoted on the EUSEW communication channels during the public vote, as well as being included in a press package sent to pan-EU and local media outlets.

Eligibility Criteria

• Innovation: Original Solutions to Drive Change
  • Geographical scope
    • Activities, projects or actions must be carried out in at least one country located in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
    • Practical implementation
    • The EUSEW Innovation Award highlights outstanding EU-funded activities, projects or actions carried out by organisations or groups of people. Academic studies and theoretical research projects without any long-term, real-scale application directly linked to sustainable energy are not eligible. Activities promoting commercial products already on the market are also excluded.
  • Timing
    • The activities, projects or actions must be ongoing or recently concluded (after 31 December 2021). Activities, projects or actions that are still in the planning stage or have not yet delivered results are not eligible.
  • Previous winners and finalists
    • Activities, projects or actions that have previously been shortlisted as EUSEW Awards finalists are not eligible to re-enter the competition. Organisations or individuals that have previously been shortlisted are eligible if they present new activities, projects or actions.
• Local Energy Action: Community-Driven Initiatives
  • Geographical scope
    • Activities, projects or actions must be carried out in at least one country located in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
  • Practical implementation
    • The EUSEW Local Energy Action Award highlights outstanding activities, projects, or actions carried out by associations, organisations, and groups of people. Academic studies and theoretical research actions without any long-term, real-scale application directly linked to sustainable energy are not eligible. Activities promoting commercial products already on the market are also excluded.
  • Timing
    • The activities, projects or actions must be ongoing or recently concluded (after 31 December 2021). Activities, projects, or actions that are still in the planning stage or have not yet delivered results are not eligible.
  • Previous winners and finalists
    • Activities, projects or actions that have previously been shortlisted as EUSEW Awards finalists are not eligible to re-enter the competition in the same category. Organisations or individuals that have previously been shortlisted are eligible if they present new activities, projects or actions.
• Woman in Energy: Sustainability and Equality
  • Geographical scope
    • The nominated woman must be actively carrying out activities in the field of sustainable energy in the European Union or the European Economic Area and be resident there.
  • Practical implementation
    • The EUSEW Woman in Energy Award highlights outstanding activities, projects or actions carried out by women. Academic studies and theoretical research projects without any long-term, real-scale application directly linked to sustainable energy are not eligible. Activities promoting commercial products already on the market are also excluded.
  • Previous winners and finalists
    • Activities, projects or actions of individuals that have previously been shortlisted as EUSEW Awards finalists are not eligible to re-enter the competition in the same category. Individuals that have previously been shortlisted are eligible if they present new activities, projects or actions.

For more information, visit EUSEW.