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Awards
Recognizing the top professionals, researchers, and institutions advancing the digital economy.
DES Awards Program
The DES Awards celebrate extraordinary contributions to digital economics across research, policy, and practice.
Digital Research Excellence Award
Recognizing outstanding original data or research that advances the understanding of digital, AI, and related technologies. It is open to all researchers.
AnnualDigital Policy Innovation Award
Honoring government officials, civil servants, and policy advocates who have delivered measurable impact through digital economy policy.
AnnualRising Digital Economist Award
Celebrating early-career researchers or professionals who show exceptional promise in digital economics research or practice.
AnnualDigital Partnership Award
Recognizing institutions and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to advancing digital economics through collaboration and partnerships.
BiennialNominations
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Know someone making an exceptional contribution to the digital economy anywhere in the world? Nominations for the annual DES Awards cycle are open to the public.
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