It is overseen by the Master of the United College, Professor Ineke De Moortel FRAS FRSE. Since 1998, the Prize has awarded more than US$2.5 million in prize money across the world to individuals and organisations whose imaginative solutions are protecting the environment and promoting a more sustainable society.
Requirements
- The St Andrews Prize welcomes applications from individuals and organisations (including community groups) who lead projects that protect the environment or contribute to its sustainable development.
- As a core aim of the Prize is to bring about substantial progress in solving environmental problems, we seek applications from projects where winning would lead to a step-change in the development and implementation of the idea.
Selection Process
For a project to be eligible, it must:
- Be an established project with a proven track record of success
- Be related to sustainable development 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
- Be inclusive.
Method of Application
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For More Information,
Application Deadline: April 12, 2024.
