• Timeline
• Prize Package
• Eligibility Criteria
• Evaluation Criteria

Participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:  

Country of Impact

The "Together, Towards, Tomorrow” Challenge is open to individuals driving impact in Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam.

Youth Leadership

Your leadership structure requires at least one member born in 1994 or later, who has held a leadership position for at least 12 months. If your organization is less than one year old, at least one founding member must be born in or after 1994. 

Language

Entries must be submitted in English and an Applicant is not allowed to submit more than one application.

Exclusions

Employees of HSBC, advertising agencies, promotion agencies and other service providers for this Challenge, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, regardless of where they reside) are not eligible. 

Partners or past HSBC challenge winners or initiatives that are already financed or supported by HSBC, its affiliates, subsidiaries or joint ventures are not eligible.

Additional Criteria

• Your venture can be at an early-, mid-, or an established stage. 
• Your initiative must be incorporated (as a non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid organization).  
• You must be 18 or above at the time of the deadline.
• Entries will only be accepted in English (winners will be expected to engage in activities that require English proficiency). 
• If your solution has not been implemented at scale; you must have a clear business plan and a minimum-viable solution (prototype, pilot, or another proof of concept).
• Only one application per individual/venture will be accepted.
• Employees of HSBC, advertising agencies, promotion agencies and other service. providers for this Challenge, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, regardless of where they reside) are not eligible.
• Partners or past HSBC challenge winners or initiatives that are already financed or supported by HSBC, its affiliates, subsidiaries or joint ventures are not eligible. 

Please note that all eligible participants will be required to take part in peer reviews: once the application phase closes, you will each be required to review 5 applications each in order for your application to be considered.