Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The Earth Observation for the Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDGs) has launched the Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards 2022 that recognizes the productivity, innovation, novelty, and exemplary efforts in the use of Earth observations to support sustainable development.
This annual award is presented to those making an impact on the 17 global goals put forth by the United Nations, as indicated by progress toward achieving a SDG Target and/or reporting on a SDG Indicator.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal set of priorities to use as a blueprint of action for people, the planet, and prosperity. Earth observations, geospatial data, and the information they provide play insightful roles in monitoring targets, tracking progress, as well as helping nations and stakeholders make informed decisions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Categories
Special categories recognize key tenets and objectives the Awards are intended to highlight. All nominees will be considered (as an entire group) for all Special categories.
- Innovation
- Testimonial/ Story
- Statistical-Geospatial Integration
- Collaboration
Eligibility Criteria
Sectoral Awards focus on the type of organization and nature of the work. Nominees will identify one Sectoral category for their nomination, and they will be considered according to one Sectoral category.
Sectoral Categories include:
- GEO Member Country
- GEO Participating Organization
- GEO Work Programme Activity
- GEO Associate
- SDG Custodian Agency
- Academia
- Inter-governmental
- Commercial Sector
- Civil Society
The Civil Society category encompasses civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations.
Selection Criteria
The EO4SDG Initiative Team, in consultation with the GEO Secretariat, will identify a diverse set of representatives to serve on the Evaluation Panel including subject matter experts, SDG specialists, Earth observations and geospatial experts. The Evaluation Panel will review the nominations and select Finalists for each of the Sectoral Categories and Finalists for each of the Special Categories. Subsequently, the Evaluation Panel will select 0-2 Finalists from each Sectoral category and 0-3 from each Special Category to receive an award.
For more information, visit https://eo4sdg.org/sdg-awards-program/
