The World Leadership Awards have been prepared by the World Leadership Forum of England, UK (reportedly dissolved as of 2012),[1] and have been presented to city leaders who have shown exceptional imagination, foresight or resilience in a number of key fields - especially cities that have reversed trends, shaken off traditional images, and acted as an example and inspiration to others.
Press releases from some winners have indicated that in 2006, around 400 cities worldwide, were invited to compete in 15 categories of urban quality and improvement.
[2][3] Note that the Awards (or others of the same name) have since been awarded in 2012, after the apparent 2009 collapse of the sponsoring World Leadership Forum organization.
(For full list of 2006 winners, see separate heading below.)
The winners of the 2006 World Leadership Awards were announced at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.