Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2026 | Nominations Open for Visionary Global Leaders

Stockholm & New York, April 2026 – The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize is now accepting nominations through March 31 2026, calling on individuals worldwide to recommend outstanding leaders whose work embodies courage, innovation, ethics, and impact in addressing today’s most complex global challenges.

A Prize for Today’s Most Inspiring Leaders

The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize honours exceptional individuals from any country or discipline who demonstrate the ability to shape the future with vision, courage, ethical insight, and measurable impact. Recipients are seen as leaders who go beyond reacting to global issues — they anticipate change and act with purpose and humanity.

Supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and named in part to honour Jan Eliasson, a distinguished Swedish diplomat and global statesman, the Prize reflects the belief that values-based, globally focused leadership matters now more than ever.

Nomination Process & Timeline

Nominations are open worldwide from February 1 to March 31 2026. Anyone can nominate a leader except Prize jurors and the nominees themselves, and nominations must highlight the nominee’s leadership qualities, global impact, and vision for the future.

Once submitted, nominations are reviewed by Tällberg Foundation staff and a pre-jury panel, followed by deliberations by an international jury later in the year. Three laureates will be selected from the global pool.

Prize, Recognition & Celebration

Each of the three 2026 laureates will receive:

• An unrestricted grant of $50,000
• Global recognition as leaders with proven impact
• Invitation to join the Tällberg global leadership network — a forum for collaboration and ongoing engagement
• Recognition at a formal awards dinner and global event in early 2027

Prize winners will be publicly announced in November 2026 and celebrated at an international ceremony the following year.

Who Qualifies as a Leader?

The Prize seeks leaders who are:

• Innovative and courageous, taking on complex issues rather than avoiding them
• Ethical and people-centered in their approach to leadership
• Effective across sectors, disciplines, and borders
• Demonstrating measurable impact on global or community challenges

Leaders can come from business, politics, science, human rights, the arts, technology, social innovation, or other fields — as long as their work shows both commitment and transformation at scale.

Why This Prize Matters

At a time of accelerating global disruption — from climate change and geopolitical turbulence to technological shifts and social inequality — the Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize highlights individuals whose leadership inspires new thinking, bridges divides, and fosters real solutions. It’s not just about past achievements, but about leadership that propels the world forward.

This Prize continues a legacy of honoring leaders who address humanity’s greatest challenges with integrity, insight, and global perspective — inviting nominations from every corner of the world.