IPSS Launches the 3i’s Award: Celebrating Integrity, Impact, and Innovation in African Leadership
About The Tripple I's Award
The Institute of Professional Sociological Studies (IPSS) is proud to announce the launch of the 3i’s Award (Triple “I” Award) – a prestigious recognition dedicated to promoting Integrity, Impact, and Innovation in African leadership.
This initiative is part of IPSS’s continued effort to shape leadership values, foster accountability, and encourage transformative practices that address Africa’s pressing challenges.
Nominations are drawn from the public, IPSS members, and partner institutions. A distinguished panel of sociologists, governance experts, and civil society leaders carefully reviews submissions. Winners are selected based on their outstanding contributions to the 3i’s, of Integrity, Impact And Innovation.
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Why the 3i’s Award?
The 3i’s Award was conceived to inspire a new standard of leadership across Africa. Each “I” represents a pillar of change:
Integrity –
Honouring leaders and institutions that uphold transparency, ethical governance, and accountability.
Impact –
Recognizing initiatives that create real, measurable, and sustainable benefits for communities.
Innovation –
Celebrating bold ideas, creative solutions, and groundbreaking practices that drive Africa forward.
Award Categories
Integrity Leadership Award
Honouring leaders and institutions that uphold transparency, ethical governance, and accountability.
Social Impact Award
Recognizing socio-political initiatives that create real, measurable, and sustainable benefits for communities.
Innovation Award
Celebrating bold ideas, creative solutions, and groundbreaking practices that drives Africa forward.
Youth Vanguard Award (under 35)
Celebrating bold ideas, creative solutions, and groundbreaking practices that drive Africa forward.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Celebrating a lifetime of integrity leadership, impact living, and innovative living to Africa's development.
3i's Award
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For enquiries, partnership, or sponsorship, please contact us:
Email: 3iawards@ipssnigeria.org.ng
Phone: +2349078888472,+2349132941179