Recognising the work of organizations that are working to prevent and control obesity.
Overview
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases announces a call for nominations for the 2025 Task Force Awards. Since 2018, these Awards have recognized achievements on multisectoral action in the prevention and control of NCDs, mental health and the wider NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the Task Force is recognising organizations working to prevent and control obesity.
Awards
Awards will be made in three categories:
- Ministries of health and government health agencies.
- Ministries and government agencies outside health.
- Non-governmental organizations, academia and foundations.
Organizations being nominated should demonstrate an outstanding contribution to proven results in designing, developing and/or promoting interventions to prevent and manage obesity. The nomination should describe how the institution, agency or organization being nominated has demonstrated the ability to:
- Create new and innovative approaches and activities.
- Lead the agenda and work with partners.
- Mobilize resources, knowledge and expertise.
- Meet challenges and overcome significant obstacles.
- Act as an exemplar to others.
We encourage nominations that highlight action that targets inequities and marginalized communities.
Nominations cannot come from an individual working in the institution being nominated or a board member of the institution being nominated.
How to submit a nomination
The nomination form can be accessed here and should be completed in English by the person making the nomination.
This form should be returned to unncdtaskforce@who.int.
In addition, for non-governmental organizations, academia and foundations, the nomination form should be accompanied by the following for the organization being nominated:
- The standard WHO arms and tobacco disclosure statement, which should be completed and signed by the organization being nominated.
- A copy of the organization’s legal status.
- The composition of its decision-making body (such as the Board, Council, or Assembly).
- Sources of funding (lists of donors and sponsors).
- Affiliations (parent entity, subsidiaries, or branches).
If these elements are available on the organization’s webpage, the nomination may direct us to the relevant pages and confirm its accuracy at the time of submission.
How the winners are selected
Winners will be selected by a panel that consists of the Secretariat and members of the Task Force.
Closing date: 30 May 2025
Announcement of awards
Awards will be announced during the high-level week of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2025.
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