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2nd Edition

The Future, Made Real

The Digital Prosperity Awards recognize the people, ideas, partnerships, and policies turning ambition into digital prosperity — anchored in DCO Member States and recognized internationally.

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What Is Digital Prosperity?

Digital prosperity is more than technology.

It is about creating the conditions for people, businesses and communities to thrive in a digital economy.

Governments improving services, businesses creating opportunities, innovators solving challenges, and communities gaining the tools to thrive.

Empowering Digital Progress

Turning Digital Ideas Into Real-World Outcomes

Since its first edition, the Digital Prosperity Awards has grown into a global movement, celebrating innovation across DCO Member States and beyond.

  • 1st Edition
  • 2Prize Winners
  • 7Category Award Winners
  • $400KFlagship Prizes
  • 21Recognitions
  • 760+Entries
  • 29+Countries

Flagship Prizes

The biggest ideas deserve a bigger stage

Three flagship recognitions honor exceptional contributions shaping the future of digital prosperity.

  • Flagship Award 1

    DCO Member State Award

    Prize for Digital Prosperity for All

    Recognizes an outstanding contribution to digital prosperity by an eligible SME, Startup or civil-society category winner from a DCO Member State.

  • Flagship Award 2

    DCO International Award

    Prize for Digital Prosperity for All

    Recognizes an outstanding contribution to digital prosperity by an eligible civil-society organization from a DCO Member State or non-DCO Member State.

  • Flagship Award 3

    Bridging the Gap Award

    Prize for Digital Prosperity for All

    Recognizes an outstanding contribution by an eligible SME, Startup or civil-society organization from a DCO Member State or non-DCO Member State that most convincingly addresses a digital-economy gap identified through the DCO Digital Economy Navigator (DEN) and demonstrates measurable, scalable and replicable impact.

Category Awards

Recognition for government and non-government leaders

Each category awards two winners: one Government–DCO Member State and one Non-Government–DCO Member State.

  • Digital Enablers

    Public Sector Transformation

    Implemented digital initiatives or policies that improve the accessibility, efficiency or quality of public services.

    Cooperation

    Structured partnerships that produce measurable digital-economy outcomes through shared implementation, governance or resources.

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  • Digital Innovation

    Disruptive Solutions

    Digital applications that introduce or significantly improve how people, organizations or markets operate.

    Digital Public Goods

    Open-source software, open data, open AI systems or open standards that meet recognized digital-public-good requirements and can be reused or adapted.

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  • Digital Society

    Sustainability

    Digital initiatives that support environmental protection, climate resilience or responsible resource management.

    Equality and Inclusion

    Digital initiatives that expand meaningful access and participation for underserved or excluded groups.

    Protecting Society

    Digital initiatives or policies that improve online safety, cybersecurity, trust or resilience while respecting applicable rights and safeguards.

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An impartial panel of globally recognized experts assess every entry with rigors, transparency and independence.

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