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Published: 19 May 2023 348 views
Since the first award in 1990 the Volvo Environment Prize has become one of the scientific world’s most respected environmental prizes.
Laureates represent all fields of environmental and sustainability studies and initiatives.
The Prize is awarded by an independent foundation. A Scientific Committee does the initial screening and evaluation of candidates. Internationally renowned scientists in the Prize Jury make the final selection of prize laureate.
The independent Volvo Environment Prize Foundation was instituted in 1988 to reward outstanding scientific discoveries or innovations broadly falling within the environmental sphere. The Foundation’s Scientific Committee headed by Professor Carl Folke screens and evaluates candidates. These are then presented to the International Prize Jury which selects a laureate (or laureates) for recommendation to the Foundation’s board. A Steering Committee is responsible for the continuous development ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Country to study | |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Volvo Environment Prize |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Prize is awarded annually and consists of a hand-crafted diploma, a glass sculpture and a cash award of SEK 1.5 million (approximately EUR 150,000 or USD 160,000). The award ceremony is held in Stockholm in November? each year.
The span of disciplines and activities for which nominations can be made is wide and includes all disciplines which have relevance to the environment.
The research of nominees should be based on scientific grounds but must clearly show impacts outside of the specific discipline.
Please read the Nomination Guidelines before you nominate someone.
Nominations for the 2024 award are accepted and must be submitted by January 10th, 2024. Simply use this web form and submit. Please read the Nomination Guidelines first.
Fill out the form. Some fields are required and marked*. Others are not compulsory.
The nomination procedure is in three easy steps. Please make sure that the documents you upload meet the requirements in the Nomination Guidelines.
If we have any questions, the Prize Coordinator will first contact the person doing the nomination, so please give your contact details.
A nomination is valid for three years.
For more details visit: Volvo Environment Prize website.