Deadline: June 23, 2026
Applications are open for the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award 2026. Launched in 1989, the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award recognizes individuals and institutions whose work has contributed to improving the quality of urban life and advancing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities and communities.
The award highlights initiatives that help leave no one behind and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities.
Award Details
This year’s World Habitat Day theme will focus on adequate housing for all, underscoring the urgent need to address the global housing crisis and accelerate action towards safe, affordable, accessible, and adequate housing.
An estimated 2.8 billion people worldwide face some form of housing inadequacy, including nearly 1.1 billion people living in slums and informal settlements. Against this backdrop, the Scroll of Honour Award will recognize initiatives and achievements that contribute to advancing housing solutions and sustainable urbanization in line with the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The winners of the 2026 edition will receive their awards at the global observance of World Habitat Day 2026 on Monday, 5 October 2026.
Eligibility
- Eligible nominees include individuals, local and regional governments, civil society organizations, research and academic institutions, the private sector, media organizations, multilateral agencies, and other entities working to advance adequate housing and sustainable urban development.
- Self-nominations, including nominations for one’s own organization, programme, institute, or initiative, are not permitted.
Nomination
The deadline for nominations is June 23, 2026. Winners will be selected and notified in August 2026.
For more information, visit UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award.
