Get recognised.
A nominee seal and press tools to help share your story.
FOR NOMINEESIsland ideas.
Global impact.
You’re making life better here.
Let’s show the world what that looks like.
17 GOALSOne shared future.Explore the SDGs
THE WSA STORY / IN MOTION
See the movement
you could join.
WSA connects digital innovators who turn local ideas into meaningful change. See the people, energy and global community behind the award.
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Local solutions. Global connections. Real impact.
01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
Local ingenuity.
Global recognition.
WSA celebrates digital solutions that improve lives and connects their creators with a global community.
WSA’s mission and UN context2003Founded in the UN WSIS framework 182UN member states in WSA’s footprint 8Categories of digital impact
02 / IMAGINE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
More doors.
More possibilities.
Meet the people. Share the ideas. Grow your impact.
Find your people.
New connections, shared learning and opportunities to collaborate.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Take the stage.
Winners join the Global Congress for pitching, workshops and global exposure.
FOR WINNERSStep inside the Vienna 2026 Congress ↗
WSA is a non-monetary award. Participation is free; funding and selection are not guaranteed.
See all official benefits
EMEKA FARRIER WSA REGIONAL EXPERT · CARIBBEAN
03 / MEET YOUR GUIDE
A fellow builder.
Your WSA connection.
WSA Regional Expert for the Caribbean, 2024 winner and founder of Novax Software Solutions. Your connection to the nomination process in these five countries.
Start a conversation with Emeka emeka.farrier@hotmail.comPhoto: World Summit AwardsWSA2024WINNER
CARIBBEAN INNOVATION, RECOGNISED
Local TT ↗
Local TT, co-produced by Emeka, won WSA 2024 in Government & Citizen Engagement.
See the official winner record04 / FIND YOUR PLACE
Real technology.
Real people.
Real change.
It’s live.
A working digital product with real users.
It makes a difference.
Recent evidence of positive local impact.
You can demonstrate it.
A product link, clear outcomes and your story.
Have an established product? Share its launch date and recent developments with Emeka so the current eligibility wording can be clarified before you apply.
YOUR READINESS CHECK
Four signals your solution is ready.
WSA looks for digital solutions already improving lives. These are the essentials Emeka will review with you.
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Market-ready and already in use. Ideas, drafts, demos and unfinished prototypes do not qualify.
DIGITAL
A digital product or service aligned with at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal.
CURRENT
Up to three years old, or an established solution with major innovation in the past two years.
IMPACTFUL
Clear value for people in your country, supported by real users, outcomes and local evidence.
Is most of your team under 26?Your solution may also qualify for WSA Young Innovators. Mention it when you contact Emeka.
Eight ways to make a difference.
Official categories
01
Government & Citizen Engagement
Public services, participation and accountable institutions.
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02
Health & Wellbeing
Better access to care and healthier everyday lives.
Explore this category
03
Learning & Education
Knowledge and skills that open up opportunity.
Explore this category
04
Environment & Green Energy
Digital tools for a more sustainable planet.
Explore this category
05
Culture & Heritage
Keeping culture accessible, connected and alive.
Explore this category
06
Smart Settlements & Urbanization
Smarter mobility and more liveable communities.
Explore this category
07
Business & Commerce
Digital enterprise with a meaningful societal benefit.
Explore this category
08
Inclusion & Empowerment
Removing barriers to opportunity and participation.
Explore this categoryCategory images: World Summit Awards.
05 / TAKE THE STAGE
Bring your impact
to the world.
Start with Emeka. He reviews your solution and submits selected nominations on your behalf.
Tell your story
Email Emeka your solution and evidence of its impact.
Review and nomination
Emeka assesses your solution and submits selected nominations through WSA.
The global round
International juries select 40 winners across eight categories.
BUILD A STRONG NOMINATION
Tell the story jurors need to understand.
Clear evidence beats jargon. Prepare these four parts before Emeka enters your selected solution.
Problem & context
Describe the challenge, who experiences it and why it matters in your country.
Your solution
Explain what the product does and how people use it in real life.
Traction & impact
Share users, customers, outcomes and measurable change. Give dates and sources where possible.
Proof for jurors
Provide a working link, screenshots, presentation, evaluation and any access instructions.
- Write in clear English and avoid technical jargon.
- Check every URL, email address and contact detail.
- Include supporting material if the solution is not publicly accessible.
- Complete every field, including optional evidence where available.
WSA GLOBAL NOMINATION DEADLINE15 October 2026
National deadlines are earlier.
Contact Emeka ahead of your country’s deadline.
VC
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Contact Emeka for your national deadline.
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You do not need to create a WSA account. Send your solution to Emeka and he will guide you through the nomination process.
06 / GOOD QUESTIONS
A little clarity
goes a long way.
Still unsure about your solution?
Talk it through with Emeka
EVERY GLOBAL STORY STARTS SOMEWHERE.
Your next chapter.
A world of possibility.
Let’s talk about your solution emeka.farrier@hotmail.com