Presented annually at the SMC Annual Summit

The SMC Awards

The Smart Mobility Center Awards recognize cities that are setting the standard for intelligent, connected, and sustainable urban mobility.

Awards are presented annually at the gala evening of the SMC Annual Summit, before an international audience of public-sector leaders, industry, and researchers.

Two recognition programs

Global Mobility Leaders Recognition Program

Open to cities globally

Recognizing outstanding cities from around the world for innovation, leadership, and impact in urban mobility.

Canadian Urban Mobility Recognition Program

Canadian cities

Celebrating excellence across Canadian cities, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of the Canadian urban context.

Award categories for each program will be announced in advance of the ceremony.

Selection

How recipients are selected

Nominations are assessed by an independent judging panel against a consistent, weighted evaluation framework applied across all categories, spanning five criteria.

1
Innovation & Technology Adoption
2
Measurable Impact
3
Scalability & Replicability
4
Equity & Inclusivity
5
Collaboration & Governance

Panel deliberations and scoring are confidential. Recipients are announced at the awards ceremony.

The 2026 ceremony

Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

The 2026 award recipients will be announced on the evening of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Pantages Hotel, Toronto — the centrepiece evening of the 2026 Global Cities Executive Summit.

Doors 6:00 PM · Dinner 6:30 PM