Duration: Annual course (submission opens in January and closes in June of each year).
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (awards ceremony) and the award is international.
Funding/Award:
Large cash prizes of up to USD 1,000,000 per category for organizations and institutions
The Global High School category has prizes of about $150,000 per winning school (divided by global regions).
Fees: No application fee
Submission mechanism: Submission is made only through the official electronic portal of the award.
Language requirements: Applications can be submitted in several languages, including English, Arabic and others.
The applicant must be:
A small or medium-sized organization (SME), a non-profit organization (NPO), or a high school with a student-led project.
The project/solution provided must be innovative, have a clear impact, and scalable.
It is not allowed to submit more than one application for each entity in one category.
There are no restrictions on nationality; the idea is open to everyone from all over the world
Significant cash financing to support the implementation and expansion of sustainable solutions.
• International recognition and fame for winning projects.
• Networking opportunities with global partners in the field of sustainability (by attending the ceremony and award events).
• Schools support the student team to achieve sustainability projects at a global level.