EMERGING EUROPE
AWARDS 2023
APPLICATIONS AND VOTING
ARE NOW CLOSED
THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED
AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY IN BRUSSELS
Wednesday, 8 NOVEMBER 2023
EMERGING EUROPE AWARDS
RECOGNITION & CELEBRATION
The Emerging Europe Awards, part of the Future of Emerging Europe programme, is an annual celebration of the region's achievements in sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our awards are designed to showcase and recognise outstanding growth initiatives in the region, and the progressive work of organisations and individuals, including global leaders who have contributed to the region’s success.
Future-proof Education Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which have implemented successful projects and initiatives aimed at improving education and lifelong learning in the digital age.
Health and Social Care Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which have implemented successful projects and initiatives that facilitate innovative and accessible healthcare, improving longevity and quality of life.
Youth Empowerment Initiative of the Year
This category covers initiatives implemented by organisations operating in emerging Europe whose goals are to increase young people’s opportunities, awareness, self-confidence and engagement in society.
Artistic Achievement of the Year
This category is open to works of art and/or artists who contributed to improving or strengthening the positive image of the region and/or its people globally.
PLANET
Green Energy Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives lowering the social and economic costs of energy transition, contributing to generating clean energy and decarbonisation, and enhancing energy security and regional collaboration.
Sustainable Lifestyles Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which have implemented successful projects and initiatives aimed at improving waste management and building a circular economy, encouraging responsible production and consumption (industry, mobility, agriculture) and eliminating pollution.
PARTNERSHIP
Regional Collaboration Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives aiming at creating a shared agenda on a local, national, regional and global level, sharing knowledge, experience and best practice, smart city development and encouraging collaboration with international organisations and with other parts of the world.
Modern and Future-proof Policymaking Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives aiming at foresight-based strategic development planning, evidence-based and inclusive legislation and policy evaluation and promoted the leaders and leadership of the future.
PROSPERITY
People-first Economy Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives aiming at closing the urban-rural development and income divide, contributing to the future of the labour market; and building conscious capitalism.
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives encouraging and supporting social and business innovation, strengthening start-up ecosystems and tech hubs, enhancing digital transformation and technological advancement.
Global Champion of the Year
This category is open to companies from the emerging Europe region - headquartered in one of the emerging Europe countries - that started or strengthened operations outside the region in 2022, organically or through acquisition.
Foreign Investor of the Year
This category is open to foreign investors who had a positive impact on a country or region in emerging Europe in 2022, such as creating new jobs or developing a specific sector.
Investment Promotion Agency of the Year (Emerging Europe research - no entry submission possible)
This category assesses the performance of 23 national agencies promoting their countries as an attractive foreign direct investment destinations.
Entries are not open for this category. The results will derive from Emerging Europe's research.
Business-Friendly City of the Year (Emerging Europe survey - no entry submission possible)
This category looks at six aspects — business climate, infrastructure and connectivity, pool of talent, quality of life, local authority support, economic potential - in a survey run amongst 100+ global location experts.
Applications are not open for this category. The results derive from Emerging Europe's survey with site selection and FDI experts.
PEACE
Democracy and the Rule of Law Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives promoting equality, inclusion and respect for human rights, participative democracy, free and fair elections, public governance and the separation of powers.
Media Freedom and Responsible Reporting Initiative of the Year
This category is open to organisations operating in emerging Europe which implemented successful projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening media pluralism and diversity, supporting and empowering independent journalism and journalists and tackling misinformation, disinformation and false news.
INDIVIDUALS
Young Influencer of the Year
This category is open to young people, no older than 30 years old on January 1, 2022 who — through politics, social activism, other activity or by their own example — influenced society in their community, country or in the wider region, for the better, in 2022.
Female Business Leader of the Year
This category identifies women in leadership roles who have made a significant and inspirational contribution to the success of their organisations in 2022. It also seeks to reward those who are working to encourage other women to develop careers and who have made mentoring the next generation of leaders in business a significant component of their own success.
Public Figure of the Year (selected by Emerging Europe)
This category identifies political leaders who, in 2022, through their activities and policies promoted and strengthened democratic values and the rule of law, contributed to the fight against corruption and improved the business climate in their country.
Applications are not open for this category. The winner is chosen by Emerging Europe.
Princess Marina Sturdza Award (selected by the Emerging Europe Council)
The laureate of this Award is chosen by the Emerging Europe Council and is presented to a major figure from within the emerging Europe region who has contributed greatly to its development.
Applications are not open for this category. The winner will be chosen by the Emerging Europe Council.
Günter Verheugen Award (selected by the Emerging Europe Council)
The laureate of this Award is chosen by the Emerging Europe Council and is presented to a major figure from outside the emerging Europe region who has contributed greatly to its development.
Applications are not open for this category. The winner will be chosen by the Emerging Europe Council.
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
WINNERS
Maia Sandu
President of Moldova
Public Figure of the Year 2022
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
Leader of the Belarusian opposition movement and politician
Public Figure of the Year 2021
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Kristalina Georgieva
Chair and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
Princess Marina Sturdza Award 2019
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Zoran Zaev
Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia
Professor Günter Verheugen Award 2019
This prestigious award means a lot to us because it is an acknowledgment of our efforts and hard work. We strongly believe in the potential of this region - it is full of talent, full of potential and full of innovators.
Monika Tóth
DIRECTOR
Regional Innovation Scheme, EIT Health
2021 Regional Collaboration Initiative Award
Absolutely thrilled to receive an award which recognises our efforts in providing business and economic opportunities for all citizens of Ukraine and especially those who live in rural areas.
Victor Liakh
PRESIDENT
The East Europe Foundation
2021 People-first Economy Award
This award is very important because we are a network of people – we are 600 citizens in Poland. Then there is civil society all over Europe... they know we are doing this work. It is a great acknowledgement.
Marta Lempart
FOUNDER
All-Poland Women's Strike
2021 Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law Award
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