The Earth Prize 2025

About the Earth Prize

The Earth Prize is the world’s largest environmental sustainability competition for students aged 13-19, offering $100,000 in prizes for the most impactful projects addressing critical environmental issues.

The competition empowers young innovators to tackle global challenges through creative and actionable solutions that can make a difference.

The competition


Registration closed on November 30th.

Teams

1-5

students per team

Global Winner Announcement

Earth Day 2025, April 22nd

Detailed
timeline

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Total prize money

$100,000

Educator of the year
Two educators receive $2,500 each

Mentor of the year
Three mentors receive $2,500 each

Regional Winners
Seven teams (one from each region) receive $12,500 each to develop and implement their idea.

The regions: Oceania & Southeast Asia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Central & South America, North America

Eligibility

The Earth Prize is open to students worldwide who meet the following criteria:

Age

Participants must have been born between 2005 and 2011 (inclusive).

Education

The competition is for secondary education students only (not tertiary education).

Institution

Students must be enrolled in a school or educational program. Homeschooled students are also eligible. There are no geographic restrictions—students from any country can participate.

The submissions

The Earth Prize seeks projects that tackle environmental challenges and inspire positive change. Participants can submit either groundbreaking new ideas or showcase existing projects. Whether local, national, or global, all projects are welcome—whether they take the form of organizations, enterprises, or campaigns.

Support along the way

Learning Content

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Mentors

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Ambassadors

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Recognition

Regional Winners

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Scholars

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Global Winner

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Educators of the Year

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Mentors of the Year

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ImpactCelebrating
the Legacy of
The Earth Prize

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