2026 UN Public Service Awards | Public Institutions

Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA).

Nominations for the 2026 UNPSA are invited four categories:

1) Delivering inclusive and equitable services to leave no one behind;

2) Gender-responsive public services;

3) Transparent and accountable public institutions to achieve the SDGs;

4) Participation and public engagement for inclusive decision-making.

All the details about the application process (eligibility, how to apply, etc.) are available in the "Submission guidelines" document below (available in English and French).

Languages and deadline

Applications can be submitted in any of the six official UN languages.

Please only submit one application per initiative.

All applications must be submitted before 31 March 2025.

Submit the application in:

Application reference materials

Please review in the links below the submission guidelines before you begin the application.

English | French

Application preview in PDF are available in the links below