Best Overall (organized by population)
The 2022 Annual Award applications are closed!
2021 was a challenging year for many sister city programs. Adjusting to the global pandemic, communities across the SCI network continue to find new and innovative ways to connect globally and thrive locally.
The Annual Awards Program highlights sister city program achievements and brings international recognition to each community’s contributions to the citizen diplomacy movement. Sister Cities International established the Annual Awards Program in 1962 to recognize exceptional sister city programs. Current dues-paying members of Sister Cities International with at least one formally recognized sister city partnership are eligible to apply for awards. The awards will recognize achievements by sister city programs in 2021.
Winners will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting on July 8, 2022 and will be highlighted on Sister Cities International’s website, social media, and in national and regional press outreach.
Please read the eligibility requirements, rules and regulations carefully before applying. For any questions, email [email protected].Â
Award applications are open in the following categories:
Best Overall (organized by population)
Innovation in Arts & Culture
Innovation in Business, Trade, and Professional ExchangeÂ
Innovation in Humanitarian Assistance
Innovation in Youth and Education
Volunteer of the Year
Youth Leadership
There is no cost to apply for the SCI Annual Awards Program.