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What's the LivCom awards

About LivCom Awards

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

LivCom History

The LivCom Awards were launched in 1997 and is the World’s major Awards Competition focusing on International Best Practice regarding the . . .

Category of Awards

The LivCom Awards are divided into Whole City Award, Project Award and Technology and Solution Award.





JUDGING CRITERIA

Communities of different sizes and in different cultures have different structures and responsibilities.


Whole City Award

Whole City Award

There are five population categories in the LivCom Awards. Communities are not compared against others within their population category but are judged as . . .

Project Award

Project Award

Eligible Projects will be those that have been completed within the past two years, or those of which a significant proportion has been completed.

Technology and Solution Award

Technology and Solution Award

The objective of the Technologies and Solution Award is to explore the excellent “technologies” and “solutions” in promoting the sustainable development of cities and communities.

About The LivCom Awards 2025 & FAQs


The 23rd LivCom Awards Finals & Forum will be organized in Avcilar, Istanbul during 18-21 November 2025, hosted by Avcilar Municipality and partnering with outstanding universities as academic partners.


As of early September, LivCom has received registrations of 275 applicants from 52 countries. The Whole City Awards cover a number of large cities such as Vienna Austria, Dubai UAE, Sao Paulo Brazil, Busan South Korea, Abuja Nigeria, Baoding China, as well as medium and small-sized cities including Katowice Poland, Saint-Etienne France, Liverpool Australia, Port Moody Canada, Birgu Malta, Concepcion Chile, and Konza Kenya, etc. A vast of applications for the Environmentally Sustainable Project Awards and the Technology and Solution Awards are also received.


Currently, the Written Submissions are currently being reviewed, and the Panel of International Judges will soon announce the first batch of Finals shortlists. Delegates are required to register and complete equipment test at the Youth Center at daytime of 18 November, followed by attending the Opening Ceremony & Welcome Gala Dinner in the evening. The Finals presentations will take place on 19-20 November, with Closing Ceremony & Awards Ceremony in the afternoon of 21 November.


During the Finals, LivCom will collaborate with UN agencies to organize the "International Forum on Cultural Innovation and Sustainable Urban Development" and the “International Training on Healthy & Positive Ageing Cities and Communities". The Avcilar Municipality will also arrange city excursion activities and networking events with local cultural features. The two-day USF Conference - Active Ageing and Sustainable Urban Development will also be organized during 19-20 November. Delegates are welcome to attend these events not in conflict with their Presentation sessions. The detailed Programme Agenda and conference logistics will be released successively starting from the end of September. Please stay alert to the announcements and information updates on the website.


When will the LivCom Finals be held in 2025?

It will be held in Avcilar Istanbul during 18-21 November, 2025.

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.


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 12 captioned photographs.


If the submissions pass the evaluation, your delegates will be invited to the Finals in Avcilar Istanbul and make onsite presentations. The Judging Criteria have been upgraded this year. Please check detailed 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, 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. The award results will be announced at the Awards Ceremony of LivCom Finals.


Does being invited to the LivCom Finals necessarily mean the applicant will be awarded?

Whether to participate in or win an Award at the LivCom Finals or not will be judged by the LivCom Panel of Judges, based on the combined scores of the Submission, Finals presentation and the answers to the questions, in order to explore the best practices and innovation in building liveable communities. The International Panel of Judges comprises environmental and development management professionals, officials and senior experts from the United Nations, etc. The jury won’t tolerate applicants to falsify the information and evidence provided.


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