C4E Champion Award
Recognising public leadership in energy efficiency
Biennial award
Central & Eastern Europe
Awarded at the C4E Forum
What and why?
Celebrating officials who move policy from ambition to action
The C4E Champion Award is organised by the C4E Forum organisers to recognise the extraordinary contribution of public officials and elected local officials in Central and Eastern Europe to progressing energy efficiency policies in their country or region.
The Award is organised every two years, with the ceremony taking place during the C4E Forum.
A C4E Forum tradition
The award highlights public-sector leadership that helps make buildings, communities, and energy systems more efficient across the CEE region.
Award editions
C4E Champion Award 2025
Read more about the second edition of the C4E Champion Award, whose ceremony took place during the C4E Forum 2025 in Croatia.
C4E Champion Award 2023
Read more about the first edition of the C4E Champion Award, whose ceremony took place during the C4E Forum 2023 in Slovakia.
Who the award is for
- Public officials and elected local officials active in energy efficiency policy and delivery.
- Leaders from the CEE region whose work advances national, regional, or municipal progress.
- Practical policy champions who help turn long-term climate and energy goals into real implementation.
Questions about the C4E Champion Award?
Get in touch with the C4E Forum team and we will point you to the right information.