Silver Rose Awards 2026 | Call for Nominations for the just transition award

Are you striving to make a difference and advance a socially just and green transition in your community? Are you fighting for social justice at the local, national or European level? If so, we want to hear from you!

In the midst of ongoing climate and environmental crises as well as social inequalities that remain unaddressed, we need ambitious action that both seeks to maintain the progress already made on these fronts and advance new solutions.

Why nominate? 

By nominating individuals or groups who embody the principles of a just transition, you’re amplifying their impact and recognising their dedication to creating a better world for us all. This is more than just an award – it’s an opportunity to showcase inspiring examples and success stories of impactful campaigning, advocacy and movement building for a just transition. Ambitious approaches to a just transition which put people and planet at the centre do exist, and there are people and organisations in Europe and globally working every day to put them into action. The Silver Rose Awards aim to spotlight these approaches and celebrate those who hold firm in their commitment to social justice, climate action and environmental protection. In particular, the Just Transition Award aims to celebrate the achievements of people, movements and organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to advancing a just transition in their given context.

Criteria for nomination: 

We’re looking for individuals or groups that engage in:

• Awareness-raising: Groups or individuals carrying out campaigning, direct action, or political journalism which bring visibility to the need for a just transition and the measures that can make it a reality. 
• Advocacy and policy-making: Groups or individuals who successfully undertake advocacy or policy-making and have a proven track record in shaping policies, legislation or decision-making related to a just transition in their contexts. 
• Organising: Groups or individuals contributing to organising and movement-building around a just transition through community engagement or alliance and network development.  

Who is eligible?

• Civil society organisations including social movements, trade unions, grassroot organisations, policy advocates, community and voluntary organisations, independent journalists, and politicians. 
• Nominees must take part in campaigning, political journalism, advocacy, policy-making or organising on the basis of a just transition. 
• Nominees must bring visibility to the importance of a just transition, positively shape decision-making, or be successful in community organising or alliance and network development.  

How to nominate: 

Nominators should:

• Put forward a compelling argument around the impact of the nominee’s work on a just transition
• Outline the nominee’s contribution to the visibility, decision-making, or overarching movement building linked to a just transition
• Demonstrate concrete achievements linked to the nominee’s work e.g. case studies, testimonials, success stories, etc.

Read the full call for nominations for more information, or nominate now. Nominations are open until 30 June EOD.

📧 Contacts: 

For more information, please contact Aoife Coyne, Communications and Advocacy Officer, aoife.coyne@solidar.org.