Nominations Now Closed
Nominations Now Closed
Thank you to all UN system teams and colleagues who submitted or nominated initiatives for the first-ever UN 2.0 Awards.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will recognize outstanding teams and initiatives from across the UN system that are using new capabilities and approaches to drive stronger delivery and impact.
Stay tuned for updates on the selection process, finalists, and Awards ceremony.
What happens next?
Submissions will be reviewed as part of the UN 2.0 Awards selection process. Teams will be informed of the outcome by 20 May.
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Celebrating UN 2.0 Results
The Awards recognize UN system teams and initiatives that are achieving outstanding results through new ways of working and new solutions.
From headquarters to regional and country level, we are scouting for the lighthouse projects that show the art of the possible when new tools and capabilities are applied to real-world challenges.
What We Are Looking For
The UN 2.0 Awards celebrate innovative solutions that demonstrate outstanding results.
01
Impact
Delivering meaningful, measurable results for people and planet.
02
Scale
Demonstrating growth and a clear pathway to further uptake or replication.
03
Sustainability
Showing a strong foundation for long-term ownership, continuity and financing
04
Novelty and creativity
Introducing new tools, technologies or ways of working.
05
Partnerships and
Ecosystem Collaboration
Showcasing value-add collaboration across entities or ecosystem engagement.
Who Can Be Nominated?
If your work is helping the UN system deliver better results through new ways of working, this is for you.
UN system–led initiatives
All teams based in the UN Secretariat, Agencies, Funds and Programs - be it at headquarters, regional offices or country teams.
Joint and collaborative initiatives
Cross-entity efforts across the UN system, including any projects developed in collaboration with external partners.
Programmatic or operational focus
All initiatives improving how we design, deliver, manage, or scale UN work.
New tools, approaches, or ways of working
Initiatives introducing novel ways to achieve results. Including (but not limited to) data, digital, AI, behavioural science, foresight, and culture change.
Nominations Are Now Closed
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