As you may be aware, the 2025 Access City Award competition was launched one month ago. Applications must be made by completing and submitting an online application by 10 September 2024 at 23.59 CET the latest. A guidance note for applicants and the participation rules are available in all official EU languages on the Access City Award website.
This EU award recognises cities that are doing outstanding work to become more accessible for persons with disabilities. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Access City Award which is an occasion to celebrate the advancements made by cities to become more accessible, and the achievements of cities to tackle today’s barriers to accessibility. Over the past 14 years, 85 cities have been awarded, including 14 1st prize winners among them. The most recent city to receive the prestigious award was San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Spain).
The award is organised by the European Commission in partnership with the European Disability Forum. The winner and runners-up will receive a monetary prize:
- 1st place: EUR 150 000
- 2nd place: EUR 120 000
- 3rd place: EUR 80 000
The winners will be announced at an award ceremony during the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference taking place on 28 and 29 November 2024.
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We hope you have had the opportunity to spread the word about the Access City Award! If you have, we would love to see where it was featured—please share any links to the articles or news items.
If you have not had the chance yet, we have prepared a collection of ready-to-use social media posts and editable visuals in this folder. These resources are designed to help you easily promote the Access City Award and encourage cities to apply.
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