Digital Cooperation Organization opens entries for its Digital Prosperity Awards
The Riyadh-headquartered Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has announced the launch of its inaugural Digital Prosperity Awards to promote projects and organisations embracing digital innovation and bridging the digital divide.
The DCO is the world’s first standalone international organisation focusing on the digital economy.
The awards are open to international public, private, and civil society sectors.
Founded in November 2020, the DCO unites 13 national governments, the private sector, international organisations, NGOs, and civil society, to enable more inclusive digital transformation and the growth of digital industries.
Current DCO member states are Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ghana, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, and Gambia.
3 core pillars
The Digital Prosperity Awards are structured around three core pillars: Digital Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Empowering Society.
According to Deemah Al Yahya, Secretary-General of DCO: “The launch of the Digital Prosperity Awards is a significant milestone in recognising outstanding digital contributions of the organisations that enable prosperity for all.
“We are looking forward to identifying the best digital innovators from the DCO’s member states and worldwide that benefit humankind,” Al Yahya added.
In each category, there will be a winner from the public sector and another from the private sector or civil society, both exclusively representing DCO member states.
Private sector or civil society awardees will be eligible for the DCO Member Prize for Digital Prosperity for All.
Additionally, there will be one finalist from global civil society for each category which is open to nominations from the public.
Global standing
The ultimate recipient will receive the DCO International Prize for Digital Prosperity for All.
A technical committee and judging panel of impartial global leaders, innovators, and technical specialists will thoroughly assess the strongest entrants for the Digital Prosperity Awards and nominees based on their initiatives tackling local, regional, or global challenges in all economic sectors.
The deadline for all submissions is September 30, 2023.
The awards ceremony will be held in Riyadh in December 2023.
For more information: www.DigitalProsperityAwards.com
