Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize for Entrepreneurs 2024

Each year, the Abu Dhabi Government offers the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the total Prize fund of US $3 million for Entrepreneurs to celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability.

The Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as a way to honour and continue the legacy of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, manages the Zayed Future Energy Prize. A dedicated team works on the Prize all year round.

This annual award celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. You are invited to be a part of this vision and commitment to finding solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.

• Table of Content
• About Zayed Sustainability Prize
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize
• Aim and Benefits of Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize
• Requirements for Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Zayed Sustainability Prize

In these unprecedented and challenging times, the Zayed Sustainability Prize remains committed to rewarding innovative, impactful and inspirational solutions that make this world a better place The Zayed Sustainability Prize, an evolution of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, is the UAE’s pioneering global award in sustainability and a tribute to the legacy of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Established in 2008, this annual award recognises and rewards the achievements of those who are driving impactful, innovative and inspiring sustainability solution... continue reading

Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize

Aim and Benefits of Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize

The total Prize fund is US $3 million, distributed as such:

• Health  – US$ 600,000 (Six hundred thousand dollars)
• Food      – US$ 600,000 (Six hundred thousand dollars)
• Energy  – US$ 600,000 (Six hundred thousand dollars)
• Water   – US$ 600,000 (Six hundred thousand dollars)
• Climate Action  – US$ 600,000 (Six hundred thousand dollars)
• Global High Schools   – US$ 600,000 – Total value (Six hundred thousand dollars)
  • Divided amongst 6 Global High Schools in 6 different regions, awarding each up to US$100,000 (One hundred thousand dollars)
  • The Americas
  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • East Asia & Pacific
  • South Asia
  • MENA

Requirements for Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize Qualification

The Zayed Future Energy Prize is open to all entrants other than (a) board members and employees of Masdar; and  (b) anyone who has been involved in organizing, promoting, or judging the Prize.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Abu Dhabi Zayed Sustainability Prize

The Prize criteria for all categories are: Innovation, Impact, Leadership, and Long-Term Vision.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

In order to start your entry, please register an account with the Prize. An email will be sent to you to verify your email address. After the verification, you can start your entry by logging into the system. For your convenience, you will be able to save and return to your submission form for editing at a later time. However, you will not be able to edit your entry after you have submitted it.

For more details, visit Zayed Sustainability Prize website