The Swedish Government has announced a new annual award to honor non-governmental Swedish civilian projects that have made extraordinary contributions to supporting Ukraine. The award, which will be presented by the Swedish Institute, aims to recognize and support volunteer initiatives that demonstrate drive, compassion, and perseverance.
For years, passionate volunteers, businesses, non-governmental organizations, municipalities, higher education institutions, and many others have shown their incredible commitment to supporting Ukraine through various projects. The Government wants to highlight and praise these endeavors with a new award. "Support for Ukraine is more important than ever," said Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. "The Government recently presented its largest civilian and military support packages to date, and all of Sweden stands behind Ukraine."
The new award will be given annually to an organization and/or individual(s) who have undertaken extraordinary projects for Ukraine. The recipient will receive funds to continue their efforts, with the winning organization set to receive approximately SEK 1.8 million and the winning individual or group receiving up to SEK 200 000.
The Swedish Institute has been tasked with establishing and administering the award. Applications and nominations are now open, and more information can be found on the Swedish Institute's website at [si.se](http://si.se). The award recipient will be announced later this year.
"It won't be easy choosing winners of this award," said Minister Dousa. "So many initiatives for Ukraine have been undertaken by so many strong people in our society. By highlighting exceptional examples, the Government hopes to inspire continued and even broader volunteer engagement for Ukraine."
The new award is part of the Swedish Government's efforts to increase support for Ukraine. The Government has recently presented two major support packages, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the country.
In conclusion, the new Swedish award aims to recognize and support extraordinary civilian projects that are making a difference in Ukraine. By highlighting these initiatives, the Government hopes to inspire continued volunteer engagement and support for the country.
<font size="3">Significant Developments:</font>
• The Swedish Institute will administer the new annual award.
• Applications and nominations are now open at [si.se](http://si.se).
• The award recipient will be announced later this year.
• The winning organization will receive approximately SEK 1.8 million, and the winning individual or group up to SEK 200 000.
<font size="3">Background:</font>
The Swedish Government has shown its commitment to supporting Ukraine through various initiatives in recent years. This new award aims to recognize and support non-governmental civilian projects that have made a significant contribution to supporting the country.