Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment 2026

🌟 About the Prize

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment 2026 is named after Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the world’s first democratically elected female Head of State (Iceland, 1980). Established in 2023 by PACE in partnership with the Government of Iceland, this prize recognizes outstanding contributions to women’s empowerment and gender equality.

🎁 Benefits

• Annual Prize consisting of a sum of €60,000 and a trophy.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Nominees:
  • Individuals
  • Civil society groups, including national or international non-governmental organizations, associations, and private companies
• Ineligible Nominees:
  • Current members of the Parliamentary Assembly
  • Deceased individuals
• Submission Requirements:
  • Nominations must be submitted in English or French.
  • Nominations must be supported by the signatures of at least five sponsors.

📅 Application Date and Process

Steps to Apply:

1. Complete the 2026 Nomination Form:

   • Provide details about the nominee and their actions to promote women’s empowerment.
   • Access the nomination form here.

2. Include Sponsors’ Signatures:

   • Use the sponsors’ signatures form available here.

3. Upload Supporting Documents:

   • Combine all supporting documents and the 5 sponsors’ signatures into one PDF file.
   • Name the file as follows:
     • For a legal entity: NAME - Country
     • For an individual: FAMILY NAME - First name – Country
   • Upload the file here.

📌 Application Deadline

• 27 March, 2026

🔗 Additional Information

• View details about the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment here.
• Apply for the prize directly here.

• This annual Prize consists of a sum of 60,000 and a trophy.