WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
Finalists
Selected
Five innovative approaches to responding to uncertainty, disruption and crisis show how to live and thrive in turbulent times.
The Urban Wage Employment Initiative – MUKTA
Odisha State, India
A rapid response with lasting impacts
2021-2022 SUBMISSIONS
TIMELINE
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
31 October
2021
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
15 February
2022
FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
29 June
2022
AWARDS SELECTION BY JURY
September
2022
AWARDS CEREMONY
February
2023
ABOUT THE PRIZE FOR CITIES
The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities is a global award celebrating and spotlighting transformative urban change. The Prize for Cities seeks to inspire urban change-makers across the globe by elevating trailblazing initiatives and telling impactful stories of sustainable urban transformation.
Businesses, NGOs, community groups, local governments and collaborations of all types of organizations and individuals from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors are welcome to apply.
One grand prize winner receives a cash prize of $250,000. Four runners-up receive $25,000 each.
Learn more about WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
PRIZE JURY
The distinguished Prize for Cities Jury draws on their unique and diverse experiences and expertise to select the grand prize winner from five finalists through a deliberative process.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Based on their experience in the field, the Advisory Council recommends transformative urban projects to apply.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
News, announcements and posts in WRI’s blog series, Urban Transformations, which spotlights initiatives and lessons learned from the Prize for Cities.
