The Earth Prize is a $100,000 environmental sustainability competition open to teenage students worldwide. It recognizes and awards students who develop the best solutions to accelerate positive change towards environmental sustainability.
Registration is open from September
1st until November 30th.
Fill out the online registration form to get access to My Earth Prize Platform, where you will have access to our exclusive content and mentoring
Participants must have been born between 2005 and 2011 and be registered in a school or educational program.
All teams that have successfully completed their registration on our website will automatically enter the Submissions Phase of the competition.
At the Submissions Phase, the Fresh Idea will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Applicability
The Fresh Idea takes into account the essential steps needed to bring the solution to life and demonstrates awareness of potential obstacles for the implementation of the solution for a prolonged period of time.
Innovativeness
The proposed solution - or any of the elements of its implementation process - is unique (it does not exist and it has not been proposed already by anyone else) and disruptive. The project differentiates itself from any other idea/initiative in the identified environmental sustainability context by at least one distinctive feature that defines the project’s impact potential.
Scalability
The Fresh Idea takes into account the possibility for the team or other individuals to replicate or adapt the idea in a different geographical location to serve a larger or a new target and whether there is a real-life need for the solution elsewhere.
Relevance
The Fresh Idea demonstrates that the proposed solution is needed and applicable to the selected geographical setting. If the solution has potential to be scaled up, it can be adapted according to the needs of different regions and customized for new target users.
Inspirational Impact
The Fresh Idea demonstrates the ability to raise awareness about the team's identified environmental problem and to inspire others within their community or elsewhere.
At the Regional Winners Phase, the Scholars' submissions will be evaluated by the Adjudicating Panel to select the seven (7) Regional Winners. Each of the two (2) submissions will be evaluated using specific criteria and weighting.
80%
Final idea
The Adjudicating Panel’s evaluation of the pitch video will taking into account the following aspects:
20%
The Pitch Video
The Adjudicating Panel’s evaluation of the pitch video will taking into account the following aspects:
Agustín Ocaña Escobar
Chair of the Panel
Agustín Ocaña Escobar is the Chairperson and Founder of the Global Youth Coalition (GYC), an organization dedicated to youth empowerment, climate action, and sustainable development. His leadership has driven youth engagement across international climate platforms, including the UNFCCC and COP summits.
With a background in Biotechnology Engineering, Education, and Corporate Social Responsibility, Agustín merges technical expertise with a passion for social impact. He also serves as Global Head of Advocacy for Youthinkgreen Germany, focusing on sustainable energy and youth leadership.
Through GYC’s programs like the Global Youth Climate Training (GYCT) and Reeforesting4Peace (R4P), Agustín has mobilized thousands of young changemakers for environmental projects. Based in Hong Kong with a global reach, he collaborates with institutions like Oxford University and grassroots movements to promote resilience and sustainability. His work also explores AI in climate action, advocating for ethical and impactful technology solutions.
Agustín’s visionary leadership inspires youth worldwide.
Registrations for The Earth Prize 2024 have now closed. Pre-register now for the next year's edition.
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