About the opportunity
The STREETS Global Awards celebrate impact changemakers in the hospitality and tourism sector. Open to emerging and early-stage ventures (up to 5 years old), including social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs, these awards honor initiatives demonstrating measurable social impact, sustainability, and a focus on youth development. Beyond financial support, the awards offer a unique mentoring application process designed to help changemakers strengthen their storytelling, clarify their social impact, and present transparent financials. Every applicant benefits from valuable feedback, visibility, and recognition, regardless of whether they win.
Funding and benefits
- STREETS Social Enterprise Award for Hospitality & Tourism: Winner receives $10,000; Honorable Mention receives $2,500
- Alan Spanier Impact Award for Youth Development in Tourism: Winner receives $10,000; Honorable Mention receives $2,500
- Alan Spanier Impact Award for Emerging Hospitality & Tourism Initiatives: Winner receives $5,000
- Expert mentorship and feedback for all applicants to help develop their venture, strengthen storytelling, clarify impact, and present transparent financials
- Global recognition, exposure, and visibility
- Valuable networking opportunities and access to a distinguished panel of judges and industry professionals
- No application fee (completely free to apply)
Who can apply?
- Must be a legally recognized organization (e.g., social enterprise, mission-driven business, non-profit, NGO, or registered business); individuals are not eligible
- Must operate within the global hospitality and tourism sector
- Must be emerging or early-stage (up to 5 years old)
- Must demonstrate measurable social impact and sustainability, with a focus on youth development
- Open to eligible enterprises worldwide, regardless of geographic location
- Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted in English
- Only one application per organization is permitted
Required documents
- Online application form
- Profit & Loss Budget indicating transparent financial planning, resource allocation, and sustainability
When to apply
- Applications open annually on May 15
- Application deadline is annually on August 15
- Review & mentoring phase: July – August
- Expert judging phase: September – October
- Finalize award selections: November
- Announcement of award winners: December
How to apply
- Access the STREETS Global Awards application platform on Award Force
- Create an account or log in to the platform
- Complete the online application form in English
- Upload the required documents, including your Profit & Loss Budget
- Submit the application before the August 15 deadline
Additional information
- The awards are administered via Award Force, a secure and independent platform for award management
- Applications can be edited after submission on a case-by-case basis, though they must be closed to be officially submitted for the judging deadline
- Judging criteria include: Mission & Social Impact, Governance & Leadership, Program & Activities, Community Engagement & Communications, and Budget & Financials
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and NGOs operating in the global hospitality and tourism sector
- Emerging and early-stage ventures up to 5 years old
- Organizations demonstrating measurable social impact, sustainability, and a focus on youth development
- Ventures seeking expert mentorship and global visibility alongside funding
What should you think carefully about?
- Individual applicants are not eligible, as entries must be legally recognized organizations
- Only one application per organization is permitted
- All applications and supporting documents must be submitted in English
- Applicants must provide a Profit and Loss Budget indicating transparent financial planning
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This award provides early-stage tourism ventures with valuable funding up to $10,000, expert mentorship, and international recognition to strengthen their business models and social impact.
Our take
Early-stage hospitality and tourism ventures focused on youth impact should apply to leverage the funding and mentorship opportunities.
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