Sustainability 2023, 15(4), 3705; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043705 - 17 Feb 2023
Best Paper Award
The Sustainability Best Paper Award is granted annually to highlight publications of high quality, scientific significance, and extensive influence. Evaluation committee members will choose three research articles and one review of exceptional quality published in the journal the year before last, with the winners announced online by the end of February.
The Prize:
– Three research articles and one review will be selected.
– One review award: CHF 500, an e-certificate, and a free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
– Three research article awards:
a. First prize: CHF 800, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).
b. Second prize: CHF 500, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).
c. Third prize: CHF 300, an e-certificate, and a voucher to cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).
Sustainability Best Paper Award
Winner announcement: 28 February 2026
Eligibility and Requirements:
– All papers published in the Sustainability are eligible for this award (both regular and Special Issue submissions).
Selection Criteria:
– Scientific merit and broad impact;
– Originality of the research objectives and/or the ideas presented;
– Creativity of the study design or uniqueness of the approaches and concepts;
– Clarity of presentation;
– Citations and downloads.
Past Winners
Year:
Winner
Adaptation after Extreme Flooding Events: Moving or Staying? The Case of the Ahr Valley in Germany
Sustainability 2023, 15(2), 1407; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021407 - 11 Jan 2023
Exploring the Impact of the Sustainable Development Goals on Sustainability Trends
Sustainability 2023, 15(24), 16647; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416647 - 7 Dec 2023
Regenerative Agriculture—A Literature Review on the Practices and Mechanisms Used to Improve Soil Health
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2338; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032338 - 27 Jan 2023
Award Committee
Dr. Marc Rosen
Chairman
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Prof. José Ignacio Alvarez
University of Navarra
Prof. Paolo S. Calabrò
Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Prof. Chen-Tung Arthur Chen
National Sun Yat-sen University
Prof. Idiano D'Adamo
Sapienza University of Rome
Winner
A Global Assessment: Can Renewable Energy Replace Fossil Fuels by 2050?
Sustainability 2022, 14(8), 4792; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084792 - 16 Apr 2022
Investigating European Union Decarbonization Strategies: Evaluating the Pathway to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Sustainability 2022, 14(8), 4728; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084728 - 14 Apr 2022
Sustainable Leadership Practices and Competencies of SMEs for Sustainability and Resilience: A Community-Based Social Enterprise Study
Sustainability 2022, 14(10), 5762; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105762 - 10 May 2022
The Contribution of Data-Driven Technologies in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability 2022, 14(5), 2497; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052497 - 22 Feb 2022
Award Committee
Dr. Marc Rosen
Chairman
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Prof. Paolo S. Calabrò
Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Prof. Chen-Tung Arthur Chen
National Sun Yat-sen University
Prof. Maria De Nobili
University of Udine
Winner
Assessing Health Damages from Improper Disposal of Solid Waste in Metropolitan Islamabad–Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sustainability 2021, 13(5), 2717; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052717 - 3 Mar 2021
The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global Problem
Sustainability 2021, 13(6), 3356; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063356 - 18 Mar 2021
15-Minute City: Decomposing the New Urban Planning Eutopia
Sustainability 2021, 13(2), 928; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020928 - 18 Jan 2021
Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Its Mitigation Strategies: A Review
Sustainability 2021, 13(3), 1318; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031318 - 27 Jan 2021
