BEEAH has announced the launch of the latest edition of the Future Pioneers Award (FPA) at BEEAH Headquarters. According to organisers, the award is aimed at spotlighting ideas and projects in the field of sustainability.
Held under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah, the Future Pioneers Awards (FPA), formerly known as the Environmental Excellence School Award (EESA), has five categories:
Corporate / Schools
- Sustainability Leadership: For organisations that embed sustainability at the core of their business.
- Sustainability Initiative of the Year: For organisations that launched or completed a sustainability initiative or project.
Individual / Groups
- Sustainability Product: For individuals and groups that launched or completed a physical product that contributes to sustainability.
Individual
- Sustainability Hero: For an executive individual within an organisation whose efforts have improved sustainability.
- Sustainability Champion: For non-executive individuals whose efforts contribute to sustainability.
Last year’s edition received 631 applicants from around the world, with 14 winners selected.
A previous winner of the award was an autonomous indoor air quality robot prototype powered by Lidar technology for high-precision spatial mapping and air quality reporting.
Another award recipient was the “SCLEAN” mobile application, which enables users to scan QR codes on recyclables to receive ideas on how to repurpose or transform them.
Commenting on the 2024 edition, Hind Al Huwaidi, Chief Executive Development Officer at BEEAH, said: “The Future Pioneers Award champions and amplifies inventive breakthroughs to combat environmental issues. By igniting and celebrating innovation and creativity across entrants from diverse backgrounds both within the UAE and internationally, we aim to give recognition to the innovators driving ambitious, transformative change as we work towards a net-zero future.”
Adding: “The FPA is crafted to foster ideas that can deliver tangible solutions to tackle our collective challenges. This year, we encourage entrants to join us once again on this journey.”