![]() The World Mayor Project aims to raise the profile of mayors worldwide and honour those who have served their communities well and who have made contributions to the well-being of cities nationally and internationally ![]() FRONT PAGE About World Mayor ![]() List of candidates World Mayor nominations form Code of Ethics The World Mayor Prize ![]() The 2008 results The 2008 project The 2008 finalists The World Mayor Award Helen Zille thanks supporters Mayors of Melbourne and Cape Town exchange letters With Mayor of Cape Town With Mayor of Zurich ![]() On Mayor of Cape Town On Mayor of Chacao On Mayor of Gothenburg On Mayor of Guayaquil On Mayor of Marikina City On Mayor of Memphis On Mayor of Nuremberg On Mayor of Phoenix On Mayor of Porto Alegre On Mayor of Tehran On Mayor of Villa Nueva On Mayor of Zurich ![]() The 2006 results Methodology The 2006 finalists The World Mayor Award Dora Bakoyannis congratulates John So ![]() The 2005 results Contest methodology List of finalists Winning mayors write Mayor Rama writes - Mayor Bakoyannis replies ![]() The 2004 contest List of all 2004 finalists Edi Rama wins 2004 award People ask - Edi Rama replies ![]() Front Page Site Search About City Mayors |
![]() Nominations sought for World Mayor 2010 City Mayors, the international think tank on urban affairs, is seeking nominations for the 2010 World Mayor Prize. The Prize, which has been awarded since 2004, honours mayors with the vision, passion and skills to make their cities incredible places to live in, work in and visit. The World Mayor Project aims to show what outstanding mayors can achieve and raise their profiles nationally and internationally. More Mayors to be considered for 2010 World Mayor shortlist The public nomination stage of the 2010 World Mayor Project is in progress and will continue until April. Members of the public are invited to nominate mayors who they think deserve to be short-listed for the 2010 World Mayor Prize. By the end of 2009, more than 500 nominations have been received by City Mayors, the Project organisers. Based on the strength of public support, a provisional list of candidates to be considered for the 2010 shortlist has been drawn up. More candidates will be added until the closure of the nomination stage in April. More World Mayor Award sculpture shows courage and conviction City Mayors commissioned French artist Manuel Ferrari to design a sculpture that was as unique as the city of the winning mayor. City Mayors' senior editor, Tann vom Hove, said: “We asked Manuel Ferrari to produce a design that shows what an inspirational mayor can achieve if he builds on strong foundations.” More Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town wins the 2008 World Mayor Award Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town, has been chosen as World Mayor 2008. Commentators supporting her nomination said that in a country devoid of present-day role models, this amazing lady was making a difference and giving people there hope: “Her only equals are Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela in Southern Africa.” Runner-up is Elmar Ledergerber, Mayor of Zurich, who will receive the World Mayor Commendation. The mayor deserves this honour because of his ability to build bridges between the wealthy sections of society in the city and the less well-off. More Some 205,000 people took part in the 2008 World Mayor Project The aim of the international World Mayor project, which was launched by the urban affairs think tank City Mayors in January 2004, is to raise the profile of mayors worldwide by honouring those who have served their communities well and have made significant contributions to cities nationally and internationally. Participants in the competition are invited to nominate and vote for city leaders who excel in qualities like: leadership and vision, management abilities, social and economic awareness, ability to provide security and to protect the environment as well as the will and ability to foster good relations between communities from different cultural, racial and social backgrounds. More |
![]() The world's most outstanding mayors receive the World Mayor Award. Winners since 2004: Edi Rama, Mayor of Tirana, Dora Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens, John So, Mayor of Melbourne and Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town ![]() Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille with the 2008 World Mayor Prize ![]() Melbourne Mayor John So with the 2006 World Mayor Prize World Mayor winners and runner-ups 2004 to 2008: In 2004: Winner: Edi Rama (Tirana); Runner-up: Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico City}; In third place - Walter Veltroni (Rome) In 2005: Winner Dora Bakoyannis (Athens); Runner-up - Hazel McCallion (Mississauga); In third place - Alvaro Arzú (Guatemala City) In 2006: Winner John So (Melbourne); Runner up Job Cohen (Amsterdam); In third place - Stephen Reed (Harrisburg) In 2008: Winner Helen Zille (Cape Town); Runner up - Elmar Ledergerber (Zurich); In third place - Leopoldo López (Chacao) |