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Nominations for the 2026 Prize now open! Apply now!
Apply for the Prize
Cities interested to apply for the Prize must engage an independent third-party expert in urban planning and cities to nominate them. The following is a suggested list of possible nominators:
| Leading Academia | Professors of architecture, urban planning, urban design, urban development, or related fields from accredited universities. |
| International Organisations | International organisations in the fields of urban planning, housing, transport management, urban design and architecture, energy conservation, urban policy and management, and related fields. Examples include ISOCARP, Fundación Metropoli, United Nations Environment Programme, and Urban Land Institute, among others. |
| Urban Experts | Leading industry experts and practitioners in urban planning, urban design, and architecture-related fields, including principal architects, principal sustainability consultants, and other related specialists, preferably holding key appointments in firms with regional or international presence. |
Note: Self-nominations1 are not accepted, and nominators who do not meet the specified criteria may be disqualified. There is no registration or entry fee required to submit a nomination.
Nomination form
Closing date: 31 March 2025
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Self-nominations refer to nominations that are made by the city administration/officials for their own city. ↩