Community
Initiatives that have made a substantial positive social impact on local communities. Applicants under this category can consider:
- Efforts to partner up with local communities engaging with relevant stakeholders such as NGOs, local associations and local government etc.
- Efforts to address minority groups and inequalities.
- Efforts to showcase the long-term and lasting change of such a project.
- Efforts to showcase the direct and active involvement of the communities affected during this project.
- Efforts of adaptation to help other similar communities.
- Efforts to combat other social issues.
- Any other efforts that have significantly improved social well-being on a local/community level.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
This award will apply specifically to stakeholders that are:
- Voluntary Organisations registered with the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations
- Local and Regional Councils
Submissions must relate to one clearly defined project or initiative implemented by the applicant. The submitted project may comprise multiple activities, actions, or events, provided that these were delivered as part of the same overarching project and under a single project title or objective. Applications may not consist of a collection, summary, or portfolio of unrelated projects or work carried out by the applicant within the eligible time period. Where an applicant has undertaken several distinct initiatives, one specific project must be selected & submitted.
Prizes
The winner of this category will be awarded €2,000 in funding to further strengthen and scale its contribution towards sustainable development, along with a trophy in recognition of this achievement. The second and third place recipients will also be awarded a commemorative token in recognition of their accomplishment.
Sponsored by:
Local Government Division
EVALUATION Criteria
1. Impact (60%):
Successful impact includes measurable results in shifting people’s behaviours and public perceptions and/or influencing public policies and/or budgetary allocations towards the acceleration of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Malta’s Sustainable Development Strategic Goals. Successful impact also indicates remarkable improvements in social, economic and environmental conditions including gender equality, health, capacity development, inclusion, economic stability, food security, climate adaptation and/or mitigation, environmental protection, and/or peace.
2. Novelty/Innovation of the approach (15%):
How innovative is this project/initiative? How does the project/initiative build upon a breakthrough idea?
3. Scalability/Replicaility (15%):
How does this project/initiative have the potential to be scaled up and/or be replicated in other contexts to accelerate the achievement of United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Malta’s Sustainable Development Strategic Goals? Has it already been scaled up and/or replicated?
4. Public vote (10%):
Each shortlisted nomination will be put on social media and the public will vote on the award they believe deserves to win.
