Award for individuals who have consistently demonstrated inspirational leadership journeys within the circular economy in Kenya and the region drawn from the private, public or the NGO sector.
2.The Circular Economy CEO of the Year
Award for individuals who lead private companies with demonstrated products and services that promote circular economy in Kenya and the region and consistently advocates for circular economy adoption as an important lever to combat the triple planetary crises
3.The Circular Economy Entrepreneur of the Year Award to an individual who is at the forefront of the circular economy, demonstrating innovation and market disruption
4.The Circular Economy Governor of the Year Award for individual County Governors that have consistently advocated for circular economy adoption as an important lever to combat the triple planetary crises with demonstrable projects within their counties
5.The Circular Economy County Executive Committee Member of the Year Award for individual County Executive Committee Members that have consistently advocated for circular economy adoption as an important lever to combat the triple planetary crises with demonstrable projects within their counties
6.The Circular Economy People’s Choice of the Year Award for individuals who are not in any of the leadership categories listed above yet, in their official and private capacities consistently demonstrate inspirational leadership towards accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular economy in Kenya and the region drawn from the private, public or the NGO sector.
7.The Circular Economy Lifetime Achievement to The National Public Servant of the Year Award for individuals within the public sector who in their official and private capacities consistently demonstrate inspirational leadership towards accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular economy in Kenya and the region
Private Sector
1.The Circular Economy Investor of the Year Award for investment bodies which are providing financial backing for the circular economy to become mainstream
2.The Circular Economy Technology Disruptor of the Year Award which recognizes organizations using technology to enable the circular economy; chosen from entries across public sector and all business categories
3.The Circular Economy MSME of the Year under the Following Categories: a) Food & Beverage b) Consumer Packaged Goods c) Fashion & Apparel d) Construction e) Finance Award for micro, small-to-medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) which are transforming their businesses towards the circular economy
4.The Circular Economy Multinational of the Year under the Following Categories: a) Food & Beverage b) Consumer Packaged Goods c) Fashion & Apparel d) Construction e) Finance f) Electric and Electronic g) Motor-vehicles and allied products Award for established international organizations, with global reach, which are demonstrating circular innovation in their existing businesses.
5.The Circular Economy Best Retailer Award Award for retailers including supermarkets, food markets, online shops and pharmaceutical retail which are transforming their businesses towards the circular economy
6.The Circular Economy Best EPR Scheme In recognition of the best EPR scheme in terms of quality, innovation and service.
7.The Circular Economy Best PRO In recognition of the best PRO in terms of quality, innovation and service.
8.The Circular Economy Best Recycler In recognition of the best material recycler in terms of quality, innovation and service.
Public sector
1.The Circular City of the Year 2.The Circular County of the Year 3.The Circular Public Sector Institution of the Year 4.The Best Circular Economy Courses of the Year offered by Institutions of Higher Learning
(Award for the cities, counties, regions, public sector institutions, education establishments, local or national government bodies or programs which best enable an environment for the circular economy to develop and flourish)
Non-Governmental Agencies
1.The Circular Economy NGO Champion of the Year Award for NGOs working on supporting the build-out of circular economy projects and infrastructure in their community.
2.The Circular Economy Most Innovative Project of the Year Award for innovative projects designed by NGOs aimed at supporting the build-out of circular economy projects and infrastructure in their community.
3.The Circular Economy Activist of the Year Award for the individual change-makers and heroes who are championing circular economy solutions in their communities.
4.The Circular Economy Campaign/Community Action of the Year Award for community groups, coalitions, student groups, nonprofits, and NGOs working on supporting the build-out of circular economy projects and infrastructure in their community.
5.The Circular Economy Best Public, Private and NGO Partnership of the Year Award for innovative co-designed joint public, private projects designed by NGOs aimed at supporting the build-out of circular economy projects and infrastructure in their community.