The Application Form must be channeled through the designated Focal Points of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-Sector Network (EE&C-SSN) in each ASEAN Member State. The Focal Points shall ensure that the applications are in full compliance with the rules and requirements of the competition.  The Focal Points shall submit 2 original hard copies of each entry to ACE. The hard copies will be used as physical evidence of the judges during the Final BOJ Meeting and for ACE’s documentation.

Each AMS can submit any initiatives which are implemented in ASEAN region with a focus to promote environment improvement, energy saving and the use of clean technology to contribute towards energy sustainability and to provide mechanism for organisations to continuously search, benchmark and acknowledge initiatives and best practices in energy development. The submission must satisfy the pre-qualification requirement and procedures as stated in the AEA guideline for each category.

Participation is free of cost! Application should be endorsed by EE&C-SSN Focal Points of each AMS with a letter of endorsement signed by the Focal Points.

Winners of the awards are selected among the participants by a judging panel based on the achievements during the competition period. The winners are awarded with trophies and plaques and are given high-profile recognition in an award presentation ceremony attended by the Ministers of Energy from ASEAN Member States and other delegates.