Awards and prizes for youth representatives, environmental champions, innovators, educators, and many more, are given by the United Nations to recognise and reward people for their extraordinary achievements in helping promote the goals and priorities of the organisation.
Empowering the next generation for a disaster-free future
UNDRR is excited to announce an opportunity for you to contribute to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 campaign, “Empowering the next generation for a disaster-free future,” which aims to inspire and engage children and youth...
Nominations open for the 2024 WIN DRR Leadership Awards
The nominations for the 2024 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards are now open! Nominate yourself or others by 14 June 2024
Nominations open for 2024 Champions of the Earth Award
Nominations open until 5 May for the 2024 Champions of the Earth Award with a focus on land restoration, drought resilience, combating desertification
Call for Entries: 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (‘Awards’) recognizes exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations in the region to restore or conserve structures, places or properties of heritage value. By bringing to public attention such distinguished achievements, the...
MAB Young Scientists Award
The MAB Young Scientists awards can grant up to US$ 5,000 to young researchers in support of their research on ecosystems, natural resources and biodiversity.
Shanghai Award 2024
The second cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) is now open for applications, with a deadline set for 15 June 2024.
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education 2024
UNESCO launched a call for nominations for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to two laureates making outstanding efforts in favour of girls’ and women’s education.