STREETS Global Awards for Hospitality & Tourism 2026

The STREETS Global Awards for Hospitality & Tourism recognize outstanding social enterprises and initiatives with notable social impact in the global hospitality and tourism sector. These awards honor ventures demonstrating measurable social impact and sustainability, with a focus on youth development.

More than just an award, STREETS offers a mentoring application process that helps changemakers strengthen their storytelling, clarify impact, and present transparent financials.

🏆 About the Awards

The awards are open to:

• Hospitality and tourism social enterprises
• Mission-driven businesses
• Non-profits and NGOs
• Organizations that are emerging or early-stage (up to 5 years old)

🎁 Benefits

Winners of the STREETS Global Awards will receive the following:

• Alan Spanier Impact Award for Emerging Hospitality & Tourism Initiatives: $5,000
• STREETS Social Enterprise Award for Hospitality & Tourism:
  • Winner: $10,000
  • Honorable Mention: $2,500
• Alan Spanier Impact Award for Youth Development in Tourism:
  • Winner: $10,000
  • Honorable Mention: $2,500

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the awards, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a hospitality or tourism social enterprise, mission-driven business, non-profit, or NGO.
• Be emerging or early-stage, with a maximum of 5 years of operation.
• Applications are accepted from anywhere in the world.

📝 Judging Criteria

Applications will be judged based on the following criteria:

1. Mission & Social Impact

   • The organization’s objectives and measurable impact.

2. Governance & Leadership

   • Legal governance structure and leadership, including board or advisory composition.

3. Program & Activities

   • Specific activities and services provided by the organization.

4. Community Engagement & Communications

   • Partnerships, engagement, and communication strategies.

5. Budget & Financials

   • Transparent financial planning, resource allocation, and sustainability, demonstrated through a Profit & Loss Budget.

📅 Application Process and Deadline

• Application Deadline: 15 August, 2026
• To apply, visit the official application website.

For more details, visit the official STREETS Global Awards for Hospitality & Tourism website.

• Alan Spanier Impact Award for Emerging Hospitality & Tourism Initiatives : $5,000
• STREETS Social Enterprise Award for Hospitality & Tourism
  Winner: $10,000
  Honorable Mention: $2,500
• Alan Spanier Impact Award for Youth Development in Tourism
  Winner: $10,000
  Honorable Mention: $2,500