Innovation in Social Impact Measurement 2026

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Overview

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Thank you for entering the 2026 SIMNA Awards!

Innovation in Social Impact Measurement (Not Applicable)

To be in the running for this award please complete and submit this application form. The questions relate to the judging criteria, so you are encouraged to complete all sections.

Eligibility

Organisations may apply multiple times. However, you may only be considered for one category in the 2026 SIMNA Awards for each project or initiative. This form is for the Innovation in Social Impact Measurement Award.

The Innovation in Social Impact Measurement Award celebrates new, creative, and contextually grounded approaches that meaningfully enhance how impact is collected, analysed and used. This includes innovative methodologies, tools, technology-enabled solutions and the embedding or adaptation of First Nations knowledge systems. This category drives thoughtful experimentation, values diverse ways of knowing, being and doing, encourages future-focused practice, and supports adaptation to emerging challenges. Approaches may be in the planning/design phase, pilot stage, or further progressed.

Judges will look for:

A novel, adapted or contextually grounded approach, methodology, or tool with a clear rationale
Ethical, culturally responsive, and responsible use of data and technology
Evidence that the innovative approach adds genuine value, such as improving efficiency, accuracy, equity, insight or cultural relevance
Participatory or adaptive design elements integrated into the initiative.

If you want to submit an application for a different award category, please click on the correct link on the SIMNA Awards home page. If you have any questions about the categories, please contact SIMNA's Executive Officer, Laura Glynn, at laura@simna.com.au.

Supporting documents

In addition to the word limits, you may attach either:

a five-page document (A4, 10pt or equivalent) containing a logic model/theory of change, images, graphics, and supporting evidence; or
a five-minute video presentation.

Judges are only asked to review supporting information within these limits. Anything beyond that may not be considered.

Contact details (Not Applicable)

Name *

Title

First name

Last name

Organisation *

Job title *

Email address *

Must be an email address. This is the email address we will use for any updates about your entry.

Phone number *

Must be an Australian phone number.

About your organisation / initiative (Not Applicable)

Initiative name *

Initiative / project phase *

How far progressed is your social impact measurement initiative?

Primary location *

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Address line 1

Address line 2

Suburb/Town

State/Province

Postcode

Country

Explanatory notes on location (if needed)

For example multiple sites, Australia wide.

Key individuals and organisations who have contributed *

Background of the project or initiative, what changed and for whom as a result, and your social impact measurement approach *

Word count:

Must be no more than 300 words. This question isn't scored, it's here to give context on your work and your approach to social impact measurement. If you're shortlisted as a finalist, your response to this question will be used in Awards communications. Let us know if you'd like us to use alternative copy instead.

Judging process (Not Applicable)

The SIMNA Awards celebrate those that have undertaken high quality social impact measurement AND are using social impact measurement to improve decision-making.

Because of this, judging is conducted in two parts:

Purpose and pitch – This considers the extent to which the social impact measurement work is outstanding in its specific category and the degree to which decision-making and the delivery of social outcomes is (or will be) influenced by the results.
Technical quality – This considers the technical rigour which is evident in the project and the general application of the Principles of Social Value.

Need inspiration or examples?

The Social Value International website includes supporting information for each Principle.

Visit the website
Expand the Principles
For each Principe, click 'Learn more'

Good luck!