A friendly reminder that applications to the Sunny Awards are due this Friday, October 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern).
If you've been thinking about submitting an application to have your community solar project or program be recognized - the time to apply is now!
As a reminder, the Sunny Awards has three recognition tiers that your project or program could be eligible for:
- Semifinalist Recognition - Strong evidence + eligible in one category
- Any competitor that meets the criteria for at least one Primary Meaningful Benefits Category will be recognized on the NCSP webpage and in a public announcement.
- Sunny Finalist Awards - Strong evidence + eligible in one category
- Up to 50 of the competitors selected for Semifinalist Recognition will be selected to receive a cash prize of $1,000.
- Sunny Grand Prize Awards - Strong evidence + eligible in at least two categories
- Up to 5 finalist competitors will be receive $10,000 in prize money for their projects or programs that demonstrate significant achievement in best practices for delivering meaningful benefits across multiple categories.
See official rules for more details on winner recognition and requirements. If you have any questions or concerns as you complete your application, please email us anytime at
We look forward to receiving your application by 5 p.m. (ET) this Friday!