Stage A Nomination
Cities seeking nomination must be put forward by an eligible third party. Complete the official Nomination Form and a signed Recommendation Letter to support your city's case.
Last updated 9 September 2026
The Stage A Nomination(s) must be initiated by independent third parties i.e. "Nominator(s)". Cities that are interested to participate in the Prize should approach a Nominator to nominate them. Likewise, the Nominator should inform the city of his/her intention to nominate the city.
The Nominator should be someone belonging to one of the following categories:
1. | Leading academics (e.g. professors in universities) |
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2. | Government officials (outside of the city administration) |
3. | Heads of international organisations in the fields of urban planning, housing, transport management, urban design and architecture, energy conservation, urban policy and management, or other relevant fields. |
4. | Organisations in the public or private sectors |
5. | Non-government organisations (NGOs) |
6. | Academic institutions |
Note: Self-nominations (i.e. nominations made by the city administration for their own city) are strictly not accepted.
Making the Nomination (by the Nominator)
The Nominator must make the nomination for each city using the official Nomination Form, accompanied by a signed Recommendation Letter (maximum 600 words).
In the Recommendation Letter, the Nominator should make a case to support why the city should win the Prize, and could address (but not limited to) the following points:
1. | Outstanding leadership and governance |
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2. | Successful urban transformation and/or urban solutions with long-term impact |
3. | Creative/innovative urban solutions |
4. | Potential good learning points for other cities around the world |