The SIERA Awards spotlight innovation, impact, and leadership across SDG advancement, ESG excellence, and women-led tech.
To ensure fairness, credibility, and community trust, each nomination undergoes a clear, multi-step process — from initial application to global recognition.
From application to award ceremony, here’s what you can expect:
Start with a simple form describing your initiative, organization, or project. This helps us assess your eligibility and alignment with category themes.
Our review team evaluates all entries based on innovation, relevance, and early indicators of impact. Top 10 finalists per category move forward.
Shortlisted finalists are invited to provide more detailed insights, supporting media, and measurable outcomes.
Finalist profiles go live. The global community is invited to vote, offering a transparent layer of engagement and recognition.
Winners are celebrated during the official SIERA Awards virtual ceremony, joining a global network of impact leaders.
We believe recognition should be earned through transparency, integrity, and real-world impact — not just popularity.
That’s why the SIERA Awards balance expert insight with public voice to ensure each award has meaning, merit, and credibility.
The SIERA Awards are open to all — from individuals and startups to governments and academic institutions. If your work drives measurable change, we want to recognize it. We recognize changemakers across SDG advancement, ESG excellence, and women-led technology initiatives with measurable global impact.
Covering SDGs, ESG strategy, and women in tech — inclusive of both emerging and developed economies.
Open to non-profits, public and private sectors, and academic institutions worldwide.
A hybrid model offering both virtual and in-person exposure — with finalists showcased to a global audience.
A two-phase process ensures fairness and credibility. Top 10 applicants in each category are selected through internal review, followed by a public voting phase and final jury scoring. Evaluation is based on criteria such as innovation, alignment, transparency, scalability, and outcomes — not popularity.
Finalists and winners are celebrated in a high-profile ceremony that brings together thought leaders, partners, and media. It’s a moment of global visibility — but also a powerful platform for collaboration and continued growth.
Our commitment doesn’t end with the award. Winners and finalists gain long-term visibility, access to exclusive networking sessions, social media promotions, and collaboration opportunities with the SIERA Alliance and European Technology Chamber.
Note: Participation in a virtual test run is mandatory to confirm the award. Non-attendance may result in reallocation to the next highest-scoring candidate.
The SIERA Awards feature three powerful categories that celebrate sustainable development, innovation and ESG excellence.
Alignment with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Measurable impact, scalability, and replicability. Preference for initiatives from emerging markets and developing regions
Alignment with international ESG frameworks. Focus on transparency, innovation, and measurable outcomes. Focus on initiatives led by or impacting European organizations
Women-led or women-empowering initiatives in technology. Demonstrated impact on sustainability, equity, or inclusion. Open globally, with emphasis on innovation, accessibility, and leadership
The SIERA Awards are the next evolution of the EUTECH SDG Awards — expanding with new categories, greater global reach, and deeper impact.
Proudly powered by:
