The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE is a prestigious award designed to support projects that make significant contributions to improving society. It specifically targets initiatives that align with one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This alignment ensures that the projects considered for the prize are addressing critical global challenges such as poverty, hunger, health, education, clean water, and climate action.
Applying for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE is completely free of charge, making it accessible to a diverse range of organizations worldwide. Each year, iF Design donates a substantial sum of EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted. This financial support is intended to help these initiatives expand their reach and increase their impact. The prize money is divided among the winning projects, providing crucial funding that can help take these projects to the next level.
To be eligible for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE, a project must already be established and demonstrate a tangible impact on society. This requirement ensures that the prize supports initiatives that have proven their effectiveness and are poised for further growth. Unlike many other competitions, the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE does not accept student concepts. This focus on established projects ensures that the resources are directed towards efforts that have a demonstrated potential for sustainable impact.
Projects can be submitted for consideration up to a maximum of two times, allowing applicants to refine and improve their initiatives before resubmitting if necessary. This rule encourages continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring that only the most impactful and sustainable projects receive support.
The evaluation process for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE is rigorous, with an international jury of experts assessing each submission based on its social impact, sustainability, innovation, and design quality. This comprehensive evaluation ensures that the prize recognizes and supports projects that not only address social challenges but also incorporate thoughtful, user-centered design principles.
Winners of the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE gain more than just financial support; they also receive significant international visibility through iF Design’s extensive network and media channels. This exposure can attract further investment, partnerships, and support, amplifying the project’s impact and helping to inspire more innovative solutions to global challenges. By highlighting and supporting these projects, the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE aims to create a ripple effect, encouraging more individuals and organizations to engage in socially responsible activities and contribute to a better world.
The iF Social Impact Prize is an esteemed award program dedicated to recognizing and promoting projects that contribute to social progress and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH, the prize targets initiatives that tackle issues such as poverty, hunger, education, health, climate action, and social equality. By highlighting and supporting these projects, the iF Social Impact Prize aims to encourage more individuals and organizations to engage in socially responsible activities and create positive change in their communities.
This prize is open to a wide range of participants, including non-profit organizations, companies, social enterprises, and public institutions. Submissions are evaluated based on their social impact, sustainability, innovation, and design quality. The winners are selected by an international jury of experts who assess the projects’ potential to make a lasting difference and their ability to inspire further social innovation. The winning projects receive monetary awards, which help them to expand their reach and amplify their impact.
One of the unique aspects of the iF Social Impact Prize is its focus on design as a tool for social change. The prize emphasizes the role of thoughtful, user-centered design in creating effective and sustainable solutions to social problems. By celebrating projects that integrate design principles with social objectives, the iF Social Impact Prize showcases the power of design to transform lives and communities.
In addition to financial support, the winners of the iF Social Impact Prize gain international visibility through iF’s extensive network and media channels. This exposure helps to attract further investment, partnerships, and support for their initiatives. The recognition also serves to validate the efforts of the winners, motivating them and others to continue striving for social progress. Through this prize, iF International Forum Design aims to create a ripple effect, inspiring more innovative and impactful projects that contribute to a better world.
Benefits
Social projects supported by the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be:
- Compete for a share of EUR 100,000.
- Published on our iF Design Website
- Introduced to a global design community, the design interested public and media
- Projects selected by the jury receive an individual Winner Certificate
Requirements For The iF Social Impact Prize
- Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, public and other organizations are welcome to submit.
- Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times.
- Student concepts will not be accepted.
Method of Application
Visit The Official Website to Apply
Application Deadline: September 13, 2024.
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