SAM/SPG Sustainability Leadership Award

What does the nomination process look like?

The Nomination Committee, a renowned and independent board of sustainability experts from diverse institutional and geographical backgrounds, issues a selection of leaders and pioneers based on a clear set of criteria. Each member of the Nomination Committee nominates between one and three outstanding individuals for each category (leaders and pioneers).

The members of the Nomination Committee:
• Husayn A. Anwar, Founder, Sinosphere Corporation, Beijing
• Susanne Bergius, Independent journalist specialised in sustainable business and investment (i.e. Handelsblatt, Die Zeit)
• Paul Clements-Hunt, UNEP Financial Initiative
• Robin Cornelius, Chairman Switcher SA, CH (winner puineer 2004)
• Susan Davis, President, Capital Missions Company, USA
• David Johnston, Founder, What's Working Inc., USA (winner pionner 2007)
• Lise Kingo, Executive vice president, Novo Nordisk
• Mark Nicholls, Chief Editor, Environmental Finance, UK
• Sundeep Waslekar, Strategic Foresight Group, Mumbai
• Bob Welsh, Chief Executive, VicSuper Pty Ltd., Australia
• Peter Zollinger, Executive Director, SustainAbility Ltd., UK



The nomination documentation is public, allowing individuals outside the Nomination Committee to submit further nominations.

Nominations must be submitted by 13 June 2008.

Nominations without a fully completed form as well as self-nominations will not be considered. The Award office will compile all valid nominations and forward them to the Selection Committee. Criteria such as religion, gender, nationality, age or institutional background have no impact whatsoever on the selection process.

Online form for Leaders
Online form for Pioneers