Gain Recognition with the 2025 awards
These internationally acclaimed prizes recognize and support innovative city strategies, projects and ideas that can make an impact on citizens’ lives and turn our cities into better places to live.
Winners will be announced in front of a large, global audience of smart city professionals at SCEWC25, providing an unparalleled opportunity to share your work with the world by placing it in the spotlight on globally-renowned platform.
This call is currently closed. Thanks to all submissions received!
World Smart City Awards 2025 Gala
5 November, Main Stage- 6pm
Read the Terms & Conditions.
Any questions? Feel free to get in touch at scewc.technicaloffice@firabarcelona.com


Why the World Smart City Awards Matter
International projection for your project at the most globally-renowned event about cities
Full spotlight on our Main Stage, packed with industry leaders, public officials, and global media
A chance to be part of the global smart city movement and help build the cities of tomorrow
Explore Official categories of the World Smart City Awards
We’re looking for game-changing projects linked to the following categories:
CITY
AWARD

INNOVATION AWARD

LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Hall of Fame of smart urban development!
PROJECT AWARDS

Who Can Apply?

The World Smart City Awards are aimed at both public and private sector, cities, businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, digital innovators, developers, research centres, universities, civic techs, civil society representatives, non-governmental organizations, cooperatives, consortiums (public-private), social activists and individuals, with innovative ideas, analyses, studies, visions and solutions for the management and development of our cities.





Join the World Smart City Awards Ceremony at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
And after the World Smart City Awards gala…
Let’s get this party started! A relaxed moment to have a drink and mingle with other attendees.
- 5 November
- 6:45 PM
- Main entrance: Hall Europa
