Award Categories

Sustainability

Commitment

Impact

Scalability

Breakthrough

Overview of the Evaluation Criteria

The Human Act Prize award categories are evaluated based on several overarching criteria

Commitment

Commitment refers to the level and duration of dedication demonstrated by CSR projects, products, or initiatives undertaken by businesses. This criterion considers:

This criterion considers:

• Level of financial commitment

• Duration of commitment

• Future development plans

• Project transparency

Sustainability

Sustainability assesses the ability of CSR initiatives to maintain their activities and impact on the community over time. This criterion considers:

• Community participation 

• Long-term impact

• Dependence on sponsors (Can the project continue to operate without sponsor support?)

Innovation

Innovation is reflected in new discoveries, creative solutions, or groundbreaking approaches developed through CSR projects, products, or initiatives. This criterion considers:

• The social issues identified and addressed

• Creativity in problem-solving

• Uniqueness of the operating model

Impact

Impact evaluates the ability to generate positive and widespread change.

This criterion considers:

• Number of beneficiaries

• Degree of improvement in beneficiaries' lives

• Alignment with the broader goals of the Government and the United Nations

Scalability

Scalability assesses the ability to expand the initiative's reach, inspire others, and provide valuable lessons and insights for the community and similar projects.

This criterion considers:

• Humanitarian inspiration generated by the project

• A practical, innovative, and easily replicable operating model

• A clear vision and strategy

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