Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards, presented by the Basel Institute on Governance with the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative.

The awards were announced on 9 June 2026 at the International Collective Action Conference in Basel, Switzerland.

Presented by the Basel Institute on Governance with the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative, the Awards recognise outstanding initiatives that demonstrate the power of Collective Action to address corruption, strengthen business integrity and contribute to fairer and more transparent markets.

Gretta Fenner Outstanding Achievement in Collective Action Award

In the category of Outstanding Achievement in Collective Action 2025, the award goes to Alliance for Integrity.

Organisations and initiatives awarded in this category have made significant contributions towards fairer market conditions and the prevention of corruption through their engagement in Collective Action.

The initiative was recognised for building one of the world’s largest business integrity Collective Action networks, bringing together companies, business associations, governments and civil society organisations across 16 countries.

Through practical training, dialogue and collaboration, Alliance for Integrity has helped thousands of businesses – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises – strengthen their integrity and compliance practices. The initiative demonstrates how Collective Action can be scaled across different regions and contexts to create lasting impact.

Collective Action Inspirational Newcomer Award

In the category of Inspirational Newcomer, the award goes to the CoST Malawi Infrastructure Transparency Initiative: Red Flags Algorithm.
Organisations and initiatives awarded in this category have been active in the field of Collective Action for less than two years.

The initiative was recognised for its innovative approach to strengthening transparency and accountability in public infrastructure projects.

At the centre of the initiative is the Red Flags Algorithm, integrated into Malawi’s Information Platform for Public Infrastructure, which helps identify potential corruption risks and anomalies in project data.

By combining technology, transparency and multi-stakeholder collaboration, the initiative is helping improve oversight of public infrastructure investments and strengthen public trust.

Finalists from around the world

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and all our shortlisted initiatives, who continue to be shining examples of Collective Action in the anti-corruption field.

In the category of Outstanding Achievement, the finalists were:

• Anti-Corruption Collective Action Impact Centre
• Integridad Corporativa 500 (IC500)
  In the category of Inspirational Newcomer, the finalists were:
• COSP Private Sector Platform of the UN Global Compact and UNODC
• TRIPODE: Collective Action for Business Integrity and SME Inclusion in Mexico of Global Compact Network Mexico, UNODC Mexico and Transparencia Mexicana

Jury selection and public vote

An expert jury reviewed all nominated initiatives and shortlisted the finalists before opening up to a public vote. The jury consisted of leading figures in the anti-corruption Collective Action community, including:

• Nathalie Delapalme, CEO, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
• Nicola Bonucci, Member of the Board, Basel Institute on Governance
• Rhoda Weeks-Brown, Founder/CEO, Cape Palmas Global Advisors LLC
• Sheila S. Coronel, Professor and Director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School

The final decision reflected a combination of jury scores and the public vote, ensuring that the selected initiatives demonstrated both expert merit and community resonance.

Learn more

For more information on the eligibility criteria, the selection process and the public vote, you can access our award methodology.

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With the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative.