The St Andrews Prize for the Environment 2023 application period is currently available. A significant worldwide effort spearheaded by the University of St. Andrews, the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment honors and supports creative and inventive answers to environmental challenges, including the climate catastrophe. The Master of the United College, Professor Ineke De Moortel, FRAS, FRSE, is in charge of it. Since 1998, the reward has given away more than $2 million in reward money to people and organizations all over the world whose innovative solutions are advancing a more sustainable society and safeguarding the environment. In its 25th year, the Prize seeks to support those tackling the most pressing issue of our time.
Prize:
The prize is $100,000 USD for the winner and the runner(s)-up will receive $25,000 USD.
Eligibility:
- Open to individuals and organisations (including community groups) who lead projects that
protect the environment and/or contribute to its sustainable development. - As a core aim of the Prize is to bring about substantial progress in solving environmental
problems, they seek applications from projects where winning would lead to a step-change
in the development and implementation of the idea. - As a general rule, the University is unlikely to be able to make payments to countries under
international sanctions, therefore they encourage projects based in such locations to
consider carefully if this may impact them before applying.
Eligible Projects:
For a project to be eligible it must:
- An established project with a proven track record of success
- Be related to sustainable development and/or biodiversity, and be aligned with the UN
Goals for Sustainable Development - Be replicable from one geographic area to another and ideally be scalable in size
- Have a clearly defined need for funding
- Have the ability to inspire others in the field
- Contribute to the global pursuit of sustainability in the short- to long-term
- Meet high ethical standards in respect of intellectual property, and in how it interacts with
people, and with the environment - Must be inclusive
Application:
- To access the application form, you need to register for an account by providing your email
address and setting a password. The application must be registered under the name of the lead
applicant, who must be the person who will travel to St Andrews to present if the project is
selected for the final. - You will then be emailed a link to verify your account. This link will remain active for 24 hours.
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