Deadline: 27 June 2016
Nominations are open for the 2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize to recognize innovation, long-term vision, and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. The award is a commitment of the UAE to the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative which has three objectives:
- doubling renewable energy
- doubling energy efficiency
- Clean energy access.
Prize Categories
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
- Asia
Prize available
The total Prize fund will be US $4 million.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Zayed Future Energy Prize is open to all entrants other than:
- board members and employees of Masdar; and
- Anyone who has been involved in organising, promoting or judging the Prize.
- Masdar, the selection committee and the judges reserve the right and have full discretion to reject or not select any nomination or submission for any reason that may, in the sole opinion of the select committee, the judges or Masdar, damage the reputation of the Prize, the UAE, Abu Dhabi or Masdar or bring the Prize, the UAE, Abu Dhabi or Masdar into disrepute.
- The decision of the selection committee, the judges or Masdar shall be final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
Application Procedure
- Candidates can either apply for the Large Corporation, SME, Non-Profit Organization (NPO/NGO) or Global High School category, or nominate a candidate for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- For Submissions, register as a candidate and proceed to log-in in order to begin filling out the application form.
For more information, please visit Award Program.
