Distinguished Innovation Enabler

The GDI Awards’ Innovation Enabler Category is open to any Innovation Enabler that has made a demonstrable contribution to the success of the individuals or organizations it serves, as evidenced by the positive impact achieved through its support. The award is open to enablers that have either been formally established within their parent organizations or are legally registered as independent business entities, with supporting documentation. Eligibility is not affected by the size, type, or location of the enabler or its parent entity. Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including self-nomination by the Innovation Enabler itself or the parties it supports.

1. The Innovation Enabler must be able to demonstrate that it has consistently supported the affected party / parties over the preceding two (2) or more years.
2. The Innovation Enabler must be able to demonstrate that the affected party / parties have – as a direct result of its support – successfully conceived, defined, designed, developed, validated, and launched two (2) or more new innovations with a measurably positive impact.

1. Name of the Innovation Enabler.
2. Type of Innovation Enabler.
3. Location details of the Innovation Enabler.
4. Contact information of the designated representative of the Innovation Enabler.
5. Name of the organization operating this Innovation Enabler.
6. Nature of the organization.
7. A detailed description of how the Innovation Enabler has consistently supported its intended beneficiaries over the past two or more years.
8. A comprehensive explanation of how the supported parties have, as a direct result of this Enabler’s support, successfully conceived, defined, designed, developed, validated, and launched at least two new innovations that have produced a measurable positive external impact.
9. Relevant attachments and supporting documents.
10. Applicant’s contact information.
11. A high-resolution version of the organization’s logo (SVG or PNG).
12. Shipping details.
13. Applicant’s affirmation of the accuracy of the information provided herein.

1. The extent to which this enabler consistently supported the affected party / parties over the preceding 2+ years.
2. The extent to which the affected party / parties – directly on account of this enabler – successfully conceived, defined, designed, developed, validated, and launched two or more innovations with a measurably positive impact – either on the party itself, on its customers / constituent, or both.
3. The extent to which this enabler allowed the affected party / parties to engage all of the impacted stakeholders – both internal and external – in this broader innovation process.
4. The extent to which this enabler empowered the affected party / parties to pursue a grander overall – positive – societal transformation (a bigger purpose in the world).