LivCom is non-political, embracing all nations and cultures, and over 70 countries are represented within the Awards.

Communities of different sizes and in different cultures have different structures and responsibilities.
The LivCom Finals 2023 will be co-organized by the LivCom Committee and the United Nations International Institute on Ageing (UN-INIA),in collaboration with the United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD) and the International Society of City and Regional Planners(ISOCARP).
Hosted by the University of Malta, Valletta Campus and Birgu Local Council,the Finals will be held in Malta on 30 May- 2 June 2023.This year's LivCom Awards and Forum focus on age-friendly theme.The International Forum on Age-friendly and Liveable Cities and the International Technical Conference on Urban Transit and Sustainable Network will be organized concurrently.
For further information,please pay attention to the releases on the website.
When will the LivCom Finals be held in 2023?
It will be held at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus and Birgu, Malta on 30 May- 2 June 2023.
Is there any fees for participating in the LivCom Awards?
Participation in the competition is free of charge. However, you will be responsible for covering your round-trip travel, accommodation and personal expenses.
What are the requirements for submissions?
For Whole City Award, the initial written submission should consist of: Maximum of 4,500 words in English – not including titles/tables/headers etc. Maximum of 24 photographs to be captioned and dated. The submission should show how your city is addressing each of the six criteria and practical age-friendly measures are encouraged to be included in the Written Submission.
For Project and T&S Awards, the word limit for a Submission is 3,000, not counting photo captions, maps, tables, diagrams etc., together with up to 10 captioned photographs.
Please check more requirements on the website.
How many representatives are allowed for the final Presentation?
If the Submissions pass the preliminary evaluation and the applicants are shortlisted in the Finals, a maximum of three representatives for Whole City Award and a maximum of two representatives for Project Award and Technology and Solution Award will be permitted to make the Presentation, plus an interpreter if required. At the end of each Presentation, the Judges will ask questions.
During the Finals Presentations, the Jury encourage candidates of Whole City Award further explain how your city care for ageing group, improve wellbeing of older people and promote active ageing in a few or even the entire Six Judging Criteria.
How to sign up for the competition?
You can register by submitting your information via the website or sending the registration form to info@livcomsawards.org.
The 21st LivCom Finals originally scheduled in December 2022 will be postponed to April-May 2023
The International Awards for Liveable Communities 2022 (LivCom Awards) is now open for registration.
First Online International Livcom Awards will take place between 6-8 December 2021.We look forward to meeting you.