The Hague Award 2024
The Hague, the Netherlands, 11 July 2024 — Nominations for the OPCW–The Hague Award are open till 31 July 2024. The award recognises stakeholders, including academia, researchers, the chemical industry, international and regional organisations, and civil society, who make outstanding contributions to a world free of chemical weapons.
Candidates can be nominated within a wide range of contributions like the following areas:
- Training and education to enhance chemical safety and security.
- Advocating for effective implementation of the Chemical Weapon Convention.
- Negotiators and policymakers contributing towards the mission of the total eradication of chemical weapons.
- Preventing the threat of chemical terrorism.
- Promoting chemistry for peaceful purposes.
Procedure for nominations
The deadline for nominations is open till 31 July 2024. Up to three nominees may be selected who will each be awarded a share of the €90,000 prize. Successful recipients are invited to accept the award in person in The Hague. The event will take place on 25 November 2024 during the OPCW’s 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties. The OPCW-The Hague Award is presented by the Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Fernando Arias and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen. For more information about the nominations: https://www.opcw.org/opcw-hague-award-call-nominations
About the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 in recognition of its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. https://www.opcw.org/about-us/nobel-peace-prize. 193 States committed to the Chemical Weapons Convention. 98% of the global population live under the protection of the Convention. 100% of the declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been verifiably destroyed. To honour the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013, the OPCW established the OPCW-The Hague Award in 2014 in partnership with the Municipality of The Hague. The OPCW is based in The Hague. https://www.opcw.org/
The Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Fernando Arias remarked: “Achieving a world free of chemical weapons is a collective global endeavour involving many stakeholders and efforts. The OPCW-The Hague Award is an important platform to honour these efforts.”
About the municipality of The Hague
The Hague is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and status as the international city of peace and justice. The city is a beacon of international law and diplomacy, with a vivid ecosystem of 20,000 professionals, around 500 international organisations, NGOs, and institutions working for a better, safer and more just world. Read their stories on StoriesofPurposeTheHague.
Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen: “The OPCW-The Hague Award recognises those making a real contribution towards a safer world. As the international city of peace and justice, The Hague is proud to collaborate with the OPCW on this award.”
More initiatives from the OPCW to free the world from chemical weapons: https://storiesofpurpose.thehague.com/rule-law/opcw-and-ai-research
About The Hague & Partners
The Hague & Partners is the official marketing & acquisition organisation for the promotion of The Hague, focused on residents, visitors, conferences, businesses, and NGOs. www.thehague.com
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