Shell LiveWIRE is inviting entrepreneurs and alumni of the Shell Intilaaqah program in Qatar to participate in the Impact Makers 2026 Awards. This global competition celebrates trailblazing founders who are creating measurable, positive change in their communities through innovative business solutions. Participants have the chance to gain international visibility and compete for significant cash prizes to grow their ventures.
At a Glance
- Opportunity Type: Global Entrepreneurship Competition
- For: Shell LiveWIRE / Shell Intilaaqah entrepreneurs and alumni
- Key Benefits: Up to $20,000 USD in prize money and global visibility
- Application Deadline: June 8, 2026
- Location: Global (Online Application)
Competition Overview
The Shell LiveWIRE Impact Makers Awards (formerly known as Top Ten Innovators) recognize entrepreneurs who demonstrate meaningful impact aligned with global sustainability objectives. The program highlights purpose-led founders who address real-world challenges through their business operations and products. Applicants can enter in up to two categories that best represent their business’s strengths and measurable results.
Key Benefits
- Financial Awards: Winners stand a chance to win up to $20,000 USD to scale their impact.
- Global Visibility: Showcasing and rewarding impactful businesses on an international stage.
- Networking: Opportunities to act as role models for the next generation of purpose-led founders.
- Validation: Professional recognition from global judges and a public voting phase.
Award Categories
- Social Impact: Recognizes businesses delivering tangible change, such as job creation, supporting vulnerable groups, or improving access to essential community services.
- Environmental Sustainability: For entrepreneurs implementing waste reduction, carbon footprint initiatives, circular economy solutions, or responsible natural resource management.
- Business Innovation: Honors those applying new technologies or improved ways of working to address societal or industry challenges, including e-commerce, AI, and smart sensors.
Eligibility Criteria
- Program Status: Must be a Shell LiveWIRE or Shell Intilaaqah entrepreneur/alumnus.
- Impact Focus: Must demonstrate measurable impact in one of the three core categories (Social, Environmental, or Innovation).
- Evidence: Judges require clear evidence of change and outcomes, supported by data rather than just intent.
Key Dates and Schedule
- Application Period: May 11 – June 8, 2026.
- Finalist Announcement: Mid-July 2026 (21 finalists to be named).
- Public Voting: September 3 – September 24, 2026.
- Final Judging: September 2026.
- Winner Announcement: Early November 2026.
How to Apply
Eligible entrepreneurs should review the questions on the application form and prepare data-backed answers that explain their business model clearly. The deadline for all submissions is June 8, 2026.
Direct Application Link: https://www.livewire.shell/page/impact-makers
About Shell LiveWIRE
Shell LiveWIRE is Shell’s flagship enterprise development program, which aims to strengthen local economies across the globe by promoting entrepreneurship. By helping entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses, the program fosters job creation and innovation to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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