Environment & Sustainable Development
Environmental stewardship, conservation, climate-related action and sustainable solutions.
Category
C07
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Assessment criteria
How this category is scored
Approved nominee dossiers are assessed independently by assigned judges using the authorized criteria below.
| # | Criterion | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Demonstrated impact | 30 |
| 02 | Verified achievements | 25 |
| 03 | Leadership and professional excellence | 20 |
| 04 | Sustainability and lasting contribution | 15 |
| 05 | Innovation and overcoming significant challenges | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Forms of merit
What counts as significant achievement
A candidate need not demonstrate all three.
Pioneering achievement
Breaking credible professional barriers or holding substantive, historically rare positions.
Professional excellence
Distinguished expertise, sustained achievement and responsibility in a demanding field.
Transformational contribution
Meaningful improvements in institutions, services, knowledge, communities or opportunities.
Honorees
Recognized in this field
Earlier editions used different category names; related honorees are mapped here.
- 2024 · Sustainability and Environmental Award
Hafsa Omar Abdilahi
Director of Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Recognition process
Public nominations are not open
Candidates are identified through confidential, invitation-only professional referrals, verification and independent assessment.