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2026 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

DEADLINE: 2 JUNE 2026



INCREDIBLE IMPACTS AWARD FINALISTS 2026 & SEED FUND GRAND WINNER



The three 2026 finalists of the Incredible Impacts Award advance to the anticipated Incredible Impacts session at the ICCA Congress in Panama City held on 10 November 2026 at 11:30. Each finalist will showcase their inspiring legacy projects, sharing the passion and purpose behind their initiatives. This year’s winner will be determined through a public vote via the ICCA Congress App, which will open immediately after the final presentation. The winner will be announced at the end of the session.



Incredible Impacts Award 2026 Finalists



Autism Europe Congress 2025

Held in Dublin, AEC 2025 channeled autism advocacy into practical, replicable action. Key legacies include setting a new standard for inclusive event design, advancing inclusive employment practices, and creating a model that future Congress hosts and other associations can adopt internationally..





Housing Europe

International Social Housing Festival (ISHF) 2025

Held in Dublin, ISHF 2025 put tenants’ lived experiences at the heart of housing policy and practice. Key legacies include a replicable toolkit, stronger cross-sector collaboration, and plans to expand tenant-led storytelling into a Europe-wide “living library” to inform housing policy and service design.


WindEurope

WindEurope Annual Event 2025 

Held in Copenhagen, WindEurope 2025 used education and hands-on learning to help address the wind sector’s growing STEM skills gap. Key legacies include a toolkit now being distributed across Europe, engagement with nearly 550 children and parents, and plans to scale wind energy learning through portable EduKit Boxes for schools and future host cities.









INCREDIBLE IMPACTS PROGRAMME SEED FUND GRANT WINNER 2026


BestCities and ICCA are thrilled to announce the recipient of the $5,000 USD Seed Fund Grant. 



With this year’s Seed Grant, IHPBA will introduce a new Legacy Project that aims to minimize disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) outcomes among low- and middle-income countries by advancing equitable care through regionally tailored frameworks, collaboration, and policy leadership.