Nominations are invited from individuals and organizations working in the field of sustainable development and environment for the Sophie Prize 2011.
The Sophie Prize is an annual international environmental prize of US $100,000 and is “awarded to an individual or an organization that, in a pioneering or a particularly creative way, has pointed to alternatives to the present development and put such alternatives into practice.
- What kind of change of consciousness is needed?
- What is sustainable wisdom?
- What qualities of life are the most important?
- What important alternative measures must be implemented now?
- What kind of mobilization of people is needed in the “global village”?
The recipient of The Sophie Prize will have found an answer to one or several of the challenging questions above, thereby contributing to setting them on the international agenda. Concerning fair distribution of resources and global environmental and development issues, we will distinguish between what is perceived as attainable in the short run and what is absolutely necessary in the long run. The Sophie Prize will honor efforts to promote changes in the world that are necessary in a long-term perspective.”
Self-nominations or staff nominating their own organizations will not be accepted. The deadline to submit nominations is 1 November 2010. For more information, visit this link.
