Ashden Awards 2019
Calling all sustainable energy pioneers
Established in 2001, the Ashden Awards are globally recognised as a mark of excellence in the field of green energy.
Applications for the 2019 Ashden Awards now closed, but you can register your interest for the 2020 Awards.
Are you part of a scheme – or know of one – that’s breaking new ground in renewable energy generation, reducing energy demand, increasing access to energy, or encouraging more sustainable forms of transport?
If so, we’d love to hear from you:
Register your interest for an International Ashden Award
Register your interest for a UK Ashden Award
Why enter?
- A global platform to showcase your work
- Prize fund of up to £20,000
- Broadcast-quality films and media materials
- Tailored support to help you expand
- See our latest Impact Report here
FAQs
Answers to all the most common questions around the Awards can be found here.
Eligible countries
DFID has been pleased to support the International Ashden Awards for the last four years, helping game-changing, sustainable energy companies, technologies and leaders to grow their transformational work.
Gemma May Sustainable Energy Adviser, UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Meet the judges
We are particularly honoured to have won an Ashden Award as this really is the most prestigious accolade in the alternative technology area. In a rapidly changing world Ashden have consistently shown that their collective fingers are very much on the pulse of what is new and transformative.
Sam Duby, SteamaCo 2015 Award Winner
See more from our winners
2019 Awards timeline
Application / Closed
The application process for the 2019 Ashden Awards has closed, but you can now register your interest for the 2020 Ashden Awards. Applications will open in autumn 2019.
Register interest in 2020 UK Awards Register interest in 2020 International AwardsLonglist / Announced
The longlist for the 2019 Ashden Awards has been announced...
View 2019 Awards longlistFinalists / Announced
The 2019 Ashden Award judges have narrowed down the finalists for this year’s Awards, covering what they consider to be the best in sustainable energy around the world.
View UK Awards finalists View International Awards finalists
Ashden Awards Ceremony
Held at the Royal Geographical Society in central London and open to everyone, the Awards Ceremony is a highlight of the sustainable energy calendar. Book your tickets for the 2019 Ashden Awards here.
