Taiwan Cultural Sustainability Award
Origin of the Awards
Culture is a vital cornerstone for cohesion of social values, continuity of historical memories, and promotion of diverse inclusion in Taiwan. It is also an indispensable core force for achieving sustainable development. As the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNESCO recognise culture as an important driver for fostering a friendly and inclusive society, promoting quality education, and strengthening local resilience, cultural sustainability has become one of the key issues in global sustainable development. In recent years, cultural sustainability has further integrated with ESG concepts, becoming a crucial indicator for measuring institutional development and social innovation.
To commend individuals or organisations that have made outstanding contributions in areas such as cultural education, venue management, action practices, and partner collaboration, the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (hereinafter referred to as TAISE) officially presents the "Taiwan Cultural Sustainability Award." Held in conjunction with the "Taiwan Cultural Sustainability Forum," this grand event aims to inspire more units to engage in cultural sustainability actions, together promoting a vision of harmonious coexistence across the environment, society, and economy.
Purpose of the Awards
1. Promoting Cultural Sustainability Development
Encouraging practitioners in cultural and other sectors, government departments, institutions, and communities to integrate sustainability concepts into cultural innovation, educational promotion, and governance, establishing long-term action mechanisms.
2. Deepening Cultural Sustainability Actions
Driving culture and various sectors of society to implement cultural preservation, inheritance, activation, and reuse through sustainable actions, promoting social inclusion and environmental responsibility, and strengthening the positive impact of culture on ecology, society, and the economy.
3. Establishing Benchmarks for Cultural Sustainability
Encouraging comprehensive focus on cultural sustainability issues through competition across Taiwan, and recognizing benchmark models with exemplary effects and influence in the process of practice, leading all sectors toward sustainable development.
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Eligibility
All legally established public and private units in Taiwan that have achieved a certain level of performance in cultural preservation, management, promotion, creation, education, research, investment, or donation, as well as government agencies, academic institutions, and non-profit organisations, are welcome to register. This award also encourages government agencies, academic institutions, and related organisations to nominate cultural groups with outstanding cultural impact to participate.
Award Timeline
| Stage / Item | Timeline |
| Online Registration and Submission | June 5, 2026 (Fri) to December 16, 2026 (Wed) |
| Result Notification | Mid-to-Late April 2027 (via Email individually) |
| Awards Ceremony | June 16, 2027 (Wed) |
Award Categories and Descriptions
| Category Name | Description and Fees |
| ● Registration Fee | NT$ 25,200 (For participating in Comprehensive or Single-Item Performance categories, an additional review fee applies. The registration fee only needs to be paid once.) |
| Cultural Sustainability Outstanding Individual Award | Recognises individuals who have long been dedicated to cultural preservation, inheritance, innovation, or cultural governance, and have made exemplary contributions to sustainable development. Review Fee: NT$ 0 (Free) |
| Cultural Sustainability Comprehensive Impact Award | Evaluates units that center around cultural values and integrate culture into ESG strategies and actions, demonstrating excellent comprehensive impact. Divided into "Corporate Driven Section" and "Cultural Practice Section." Review Fee: NT$ 25,200 |
| Cultural Education Sustainability Award | Recognises projects that integrate cultural values and sustainability concepts within educational initiatives, enhancing public understanding of cultural diversity and sustainable development. Review Fee: NT$ 15,000 |
| Cultural Venue Sustainability Award | Recognises cultural venues, parks, spaces, or related organisations that implement sustainable strategies in operations and management, showing concrete cultural sustainability results. Review Fee: NT$ 15,000 |
| Cultural Sustainability Practice Partnership Award | Recognises outstanding cases implementing sustainability concepts in cultural events, projects, or media, creating long-term value through cross-field partnership collaboration. Review Fee: NT$ 15,000 |
Contact Us
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Official Website: tcsaward.org.tw