The University of St. Andrews in Scotland initiated the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment in partnership with the international integrated energy company, ConocoPhillips.
The prize offers a funding of $100,000 to the winner and $25,000 each to two runners-up.
The Prize recognizes significant contributions to environmental conservation and since its launch in 1998 has attracted entries from more than 50 countries each year on diverse topics including;
- sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest
- urban regeneration
- recycling
- health and water issues
- renewable energy
Applying for this prize is quit easy as you need to submit a single page project summary of no more than 500 words in the first state of the application process. The second stage of application will request a more detailed submission.
The deadline to submit applications is 31 October 2012. For more information, visit this link.
