New Cities calls applications for the Wellbeing Cities Award for Innovative Initiatives 2020. Interested candidates can apply until 5th February 2020.

• The Wellbeing Cities Award recognizes those initiatives by offering a powerful global platform to tell their story and inspire others.
• Additionally, following a two-round application process, laureates will be announced at the annual Wellbeing Cities Forum on June 16-17, in Montréal, QC.
• There they will meet a global network of leaders committed to urban wellbeing.

The organizers will accept the applications in the following categories:

• Integrating nature and biodiversity
• as well as planning for better urban health
• Building a vibrant urban economy
• Supporting cohesive communities
• Also, prioritizing wellbeing

Benefits

The candidates will receive the following advantages from the Wellbeing Cities Award for Innovative Initiatives.

• They will join a strong global network dedicated to urban wellbeing.
• Also, they will connect with representatives from more than 100 participating cities in 30 countries and 5 continents online and during the annual Forum.
• Additionally, the candidates can share best practices with like-minded professionals.
• Moreover, the Award and Forum aim to put on a global stage the most innovative solutions for urban wellbeing. This allows policy-makers, planners, and leaders from around the world to share best practices and learn from one another.
• Similarly, the applicants can spread the word about their initiative.
• Furthermore, applying to the Award provides an opportunity to obtain feedback and reflect on the success of their initiatives for wellbeing.

Eligibility Criteria 

The applicants must meet the following requirements

• They must be representatives of a city or of a regional or national authority that coordinates and works with cities in a given territory
• Also, they must describe an initiative or strategy that has been implemented in a city and that aims to improve the wellbeing of its residents
• In addition to that, they must submit applications on behalf of a single city.
• Furthermore, the application must be approved by a senior staff member or elected official who has the authority to enroll the city in the Wellbeing Cities Award.

About New Cities

NewCities is a global nonprofit that commits to shaping a better urban future, headquartered in Canada.
They have a decade’s experience curating and producing innovative content about the most important emerging urban trends. Additionally, they do this through their events,knowledge-sharing platforms, and actionable research.

For additional details, visit the official website.