ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance have signed a new three-year agreement to continue the Incredible Impacts Programme, an initiative that showcases the influence of international association meetings.
Co-founded by ICCA and BestCities in 2017, the Incredible Impacts Programme uses a global platform to celebrate the “beyond tourism” value of meetings and advance their positive societal impact. The initiative offers two cash awards each year: a main grant of US$20,000 US and a seed grant of US$5,000.
Winning associations are selected for their demonstrated dedication to legacy creation and showcasing how international meetings can drive societal progress, propel innovation, and provide solutions to current healthcare, economic, and environmental issues.
Incredible Impacts finalists present their initiatives at the ICCA Congress each November, where a jury panel and Congress participants determine the recipients. Past winners have set benchmarks for excellence, inspiring global associations to integrate legacy initiatives into their event strategies.
In 2024, the European Academy of Childhood Disability was awarded the main grant. The International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society received the seed grant.
