FAQ
Applications and nominations can be submitted from 1 March to 7 May 2023 at 23:59 EST.
We are only able to accept applications and nominations submitted by the deadline. We recommend starting your application or nomination early, as late submissions will not be accepted.
Applicants may edit their applications and nominations up until the point of submission. Once submitted, applicants will no longer be able to make further changes.
Applications which have been submitted will no longer be visible to applicants. You will receive an email from the SurveyMonkey Apply platform confirming that your application has successfully been submitted. As the confirmation email may go to your spam folder, please check all your folders.
Yes! Applicants are encouraged to reapply if they have a new initiative that fits the criteria of the UN SDG Action Awards or if there have been further impacts achieved by a previous submission.
All sectors are encouraged to apply. Initiatives led by United Nations entities, national governments or partners of the UN SDG Action Campaign will only be considered for honorable mentions.
All applications and nominations are reviewed by the UN SDG Action Campaign team before being submitted to the Panel of Judges, consisting of leaders across sectors and geographies.
All finalists will be contacted by the UN SDG Action Campaign by July 2023.
Applicants may submit a maximum of two applications, provided they are linked to two different initiatives. If your initiative could potentially fit in two different categories, you can identify one additional category in your application.
Yes. You can write your application and/or nomination in a different language, however be aware that we may use translation software which may undermine the quality of your application. You are also welcome to upload videos in different languages, although for any further promotion on our social media channels we would require English subtitles. Click here for guidance on how to add subtitles to your video.
Yes. You can submit an offline application by downloading the offline version, completing all sections and mailing everything to the UN SDG Action Campaign. Please note that only applications which are postmarked on or before the application deadline will be considered and all postal fees are the responsibility of the applicant.
The 2023 High-Level UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony will be taking place on 24 July in Rome, Italy during the official opening day of the 2023 UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, which will be hosted by the Government of Italy at the premises of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the collaboration of the Rome UN based-agencies, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the wider UN system. The Ceremony will be broadcasted to inspire a global audience via UN WebTV and UN SDG Action Campaign platforms.
