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Call for Catalyst 2030 Awards 2024 Nominations

Who is best at helping social innovators to change the world? Who is best at supporting the communities we serve?

The third Catalyst 2030 Awards will be held towards the end of 2024. We are asking you to support us in accelerating systems change by celebrating those who do it well. Please nominate the funder(s), governments, bi/multilaterals, philanthropists or corporates you most admire for a Catalyst 2030 Award.

The current ecosystem seldom facilitates effective collaboration between social entrepreneurs and potential partners. This remains one of the biggest challenges for the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Improving this collaboration is a central objective of the Catalyst 2030 community.

The Catalyst Awards are a means of celebrating key supporters on our journey towards achieving the SDGs through bottom-up collaborations. By shining a light on the donors/stakeholders who support social innovation and entrepreneurship, we hope to redefine best practices and inspire others to follow their example. This will help to accelerate systems change while challenging current power dynamics.

To be part of the change you want to see, please nominate those who have helped you in your journey, or whom you have seen collaborate most effectively with other social entrepreneurs.

Award Categories

There are four categories in which we seek inspiring awardees:

(1) Governments │ Nomination Form with the judging criteria here
(2) Corporates │ Nomination Form with the judging criteria here
(3) Bilaterals & Multilaterals │ Nomination Form with the judging criteria here
(4) Donors │ Nomination Form with the judging criteria here

Overall Awards Criteria

The overall criteria for the Awards were developed from the collective expertise of Catalyst 2030 members. For each Awards category there are also specific criteria to consider. These are based on recommendations in the reports published by Catalyst 2030: Embracing Complexity, Catalysing Collaborations, New Allies, and An Investigation into Financing Transformation. Learn more here. In addition, the General Ethical Framework was developed and is available here.
When nominating, please be aware that:

● Everyone can submit nominations, but Catalyst 2030 members choose the finalists.
● You do not have to submit nominations for every category.
● You may submit more than one nomination per category.
● Your nominee should be aligned with Catalyst 2030’s values.
● Your nominee should treat social entrepreneurs with respect, encourage diversity, promote collaboration and support systems change.
● This award is only open to donors, philanthropists, governments, bi-/multilateral organisations or corporates that have been working closely with social entrepreneurs, towards the SDGs and systems change. Catalyst members are not eligible.
● Catalyst 2030 Awards winners from previous editions may not be renominated. However, previous Awards finalists are eligible.
● All nominations are treated in the strictest confidence.
● Your nomination cannot be processed unless all the questions are fully answered.

Please note, when filling out the form:

● You can preview and edit your answers even after completing the form. However, once you click ‘done’ you are no longer able to revise your answers.
● You cannot print a record of your answer after you complete the form, but you can send email to Toun@catalyst2030.net to receive a pdf file of your submitted form.
Nominations are open from 06 May

Nominations will be assessed by an independent jury, who will draw up a shortlist. In the spirit of Catalyst 2030’s commitment to bottom-up democratic participation, there will be a confidential vote by members to select the winner in each category from the shortlist developed by the judges. Please refer to the Catalyst 2030 Awards website here for more information about the process. After we receive a nomination form from you, you may hear back from us with additional questions.

You may consult your colleagues or others before nominating. As the timeline below indicates, the nomination process is now open.

Awards Committee

● Awards Committee Co-chairs: Sohini Bhattacharya and Matthew Bishop
● Awards Committee Members: Matthew Bishop, Sohini Bhattacharya, Nwando Ajene, Winifred Atanga, Joette Agbobli, Toun Odetola, Matthew Patten, Rana Dajani, Daniel Kisekka, Edwin C. Mends-Cole, Valeria Duflot, Avary Kent, Kristine Pearson, Muna Abbas, Vilupti Corlis, Andy Bryant, Dedo Baranshamaje
● Awards Criteria Supported by: Andrea Coleman, Rana Dajani, Rebecca Dray, Valeria Duflot, Fredrik Galtung, Avary Kent, Eva Marszewski, Dan Viederman

Catalyst 2030 Awards 2024 Timeline

● 06 May- 08 July: Nominations Open
● 08 July - 19 August: Due Diligence
● 19 August - 10 September: Awards Reviews, Voting & Selection
● 11-17 September: Finalists Contacted
● 18 September - 06 November: Finalists’ Stories
● 07 November - Awards Ceremony 2024
PART 1: About the Nominator

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* 1. Please enter your contact information below

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* 2. Country

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* 3. What is your relationship to Catalyst 2030?
Everyone (Catalyst 2030 members and non-members) can submit nominations for the Catalyst 2030 Awards 2024. If you are not a member of Catalyst 2030 and would like to know more about how to become one, click here.

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* 4. Please confirm if you have the permission from the nominee to nominate them?

PART 2: About the Nominee: Who are you nominating?

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* 5. Please enter the nominee contact information below

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* 6. Country

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* 7. Region of the Nominee

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* 8. Website of the Nominee
Please add the URL link of the Nominee’s organisation below:

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* 9. Please enter the details of the point of contact in the bi/multilateral that you are nominating. Who can we get in touch with regarding the nominee?

PART 3: Bilaterals and Multilaterals Judging Criteria
The Bilaterals and Multilaterals Judging Criteria can be found here and below:

About the Award

This award celebrates teams or project units within bilateral/multilateral donor organisations that have deployed capital to support project(s) or initiative(s) to achieve systems change. Within this award, there are four sub-categories that inform the final award, leveraging the Catalyst 2030 Funder Diagnostic Survey. These categories were informed by the Embracing Complexity Report. This award is the first of its kind to focus on the funding of systems change entrepreneurs.

Since multilaterals and bilaterals can be confusing, here is an accepted definition of the two categories:

● Multilaterals: Multilateral organisations obtain their funding from multiple governments and spend it on initiatives in various countries. Some examples include: WHO, UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, African Development Bank and World Bank.
● Bilaterals: Bilateral organisations receive funding from the governments in their home countries and use the funding to aid developing countries. For example: NORAD, SIDA, FCDO, DANIDA, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), USAID, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trend (DFAT), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and so on.
PART 4: Bilaterals and Multilaterals Nomination

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* 10. Nominee’s Profile Summary
Please include a brief summary that gives a good overview of the Nominee’s profile. Who are they? What do they do? What is their role? (max 150 words)

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* 11. Please choose all that apply.
The Bilateral and/or Multilateral:

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* 12. Nominee’s Description. Please explain why your nominee fits the criteria selected above. (max 250 words)

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* 13. Are there any additional details that apply to your nominee that are not listed above? Please explain what else makes this nominee exceptional. (max 150 words) (max 150 words)

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* 14. In what ways does this Bilateral/Multilateral stand out? (Optional) (max 150 words)

Catalyst 2030 Awards 2023
Bilaterals and Multilaterals Nomination Form

Please note.

● Your nomination cannot be processed unless all the questions are fully answered.
● You can preview and edit your answers even after completing the form. However, once you click ‘done’ you are no longer able to revise your answers. Once you click 'done' we have received your nomination form.
● You cannot print a record of your answer after you complete the form, but you can email to Toun@catalyst2030.net to receive a pdf file of your submitted form.

Thank you for taking the time to complete a nomination for the Catalyst 2030 Awards 2024. Please see Awards website here to follow upcoming news and updates.

Thank you very much,
Catalyst 2030
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