Apply for Zayed Future Energy Prize of US$4 million for Entrepreneurs 2016

Application Deadline: 27 June 2016

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All countries in The Americas, Europe, Africa , Oceania and Asia

To be taken at (country): United Arab Emirates

Brief description: Each year, the Abu Dhabi Government offers the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the total Prize fund of US $4 million for Entrepreneurs to celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability

Categories of the Prize: The Zayed Future Energy Prize awards 5 categories:

• Large Corporation
• Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)
• Non-Profit Organisation (NPO/NGO)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (For an Individual)
• Global High Schools (1 award for each of the below regions)
  • The Americas, Europe, Africa , Oceania and Asia

About the Award

The Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as a way to honour and continue the legacy of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, manages the Zayed Future Energy Prize. A dedicated team works on the Prize all year round.

This annual award celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. You are invited to be a part of this vision and commitment to finding solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.

Offered Since: 2008

Eligibility: The Zayed Future Energy Prize is open to all entrants other than:  (a) board members and employees of Masdar; and  (b) anyone who has been involved in organising, promoting or judging the Prize.

Selection Criteria: The Prize criteria for all categories are: Innovation, Impact, Leadership and Long-Term Vision.

Number of Awardees: several

Value of Awards: The total Prize fund is US $4 million, distributed as such:

• Large Corporation – Recognition Award (No monetary value)
• Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) – US$ 1.5 million
• Non-Profit Organisation (NPO/NGO) – US$ 1.5 million
• Lifetime Achievement Award (For an Individual) – US$ 500,000
• Global High Schools – US$ 500,000 – Total value, divided amongst 5 Global High Schools in 5 different geographic regions, awarding each up to US$ 100,000: The Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Asia

How to Apply

Watch this video tutorial on how to submit an entry and nominate individual to the
2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize.

• To start a submission, click on Log-in from the application page
• Register and create an account
• Answer all the questions in the form. For your convenience, you will be able to save and return to your submission at anytime. If entry is complete, click Submit. If entry is incomplete, click Save.
• For Nominations, please note that you will not have to register. Nominating a candidate for the Large Corporation or Lifetime Achievement Award will require that you simply fill out the nomination form.
• There are no fees associated with completing an entry for nominations or submissions. Please also note that nominations and submissions will only be accepted in English.

Download application guideline.

Visit Award Webpage for details

Award Provider: The Abu Dhabi Government

Important Notes: The submission should be sufficiently detailed and clear to enable the judges to analyse properly and to form a view on all elements of the submission and the nominee.