Why Apply?
Why apply for the Prize?
By applying for the Prize, you will get to:
- Assess your city’s potential: Undertake a rigorous self-evaluation process through the submission report to delve deep into your city’s data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
- Showcase your city’s brilliance: Highlight up to 5 impactful projects that exemplify your city’s urban initiatives and inspire other cities to follow your lead.
- Be among a global community of innovators: Learn from and collaborate with leaders from other Prize cities to address shared challenges
➜ View case studies from the Prize cities
Winner benefits
The 2026 Prize Laureate and Special Mentions will get to:
- Gain international recognition: Receive prestigious awards at the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Award Ceremony & Banquet, gaining worldwide recognition as a leader in urban innovation and sustainable development.
- Unlock new opportunities through our network of innovative cities: Access exclusive networking events, exchange ideas and best practices to accelerate your city’s progress.
- Drive positive change: Influence and inspire cities through a dedicated platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
| Full list of benefits | 2026 Prize Laureate | 2026 Special Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Prize of Singapore Dollars $300,000 | ✓ | |
| Gold Medallion (valued at Singapore Dollars $50,000) | ✓ | |
| Crystal Trophy | ✓ | |
| Award Certificate | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel expenses covered to attend World Cities Summit in Singapore1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receive award at the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Award Ceremony & Banquet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sharing at Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features on the Prize website, LinkedIn page, YouTube channel and publications | ✓ | ✓ |
| International media coverage2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Participate in knowledge-sharing and capacity-building programmes | ✓ | ✓ |
➜ Find out more about the 2026 Prize
➜ Apply now!
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Exclusive one-time offer for the head of delegation and accompanying officer(s) to attend the next World Cities Summit edition only. Offer is non-recurring, non-perpetual, and non-transferable. ↩
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International media coverage for press releases only. Feature stories or dedicated articles subject to the Prize Secretariat’s discretion and decision to pursue media pitching. ↩