The St Andrews Prize for the Environment is a major international initiative led by the University of St Andrews that recognises and supports innovative and inspirational responses to environmental challenges, including the climate crisis. It is overseen by the Master of the United College, Professor Ineke De Moortel FRAS FRSE.
Since 1998, the Prize has awarded more than $2 million in prize money across the world to individuals and organisations whose imaginative solutions are protecting the environment and promoting a more sustainable society.
Now in its 25th year, the Prize aims to champion the people and ideas addressing the greatest challenge of our age.
WORTH
The prize is $100,000 USD for the winner and the runner(s)-up is $25,000 USD
ELIGIBILITY
- 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
DEADLINE: April 12, 2023
To apply and for more information, apply here.
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