The University of St. Andrews in Scotland in partnership with the energy company, ConocoPhillips has launched the annual St. Andres Prize for the Environment to recognize the significant contributions to environment. Submissions can be made for this annual prize which offers US $75,000 to the winner and US $25,000 to two runners up. Previous winners from over 50 countries have submitted entries covering sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest; urban regeneration; recycling; health and water issues; and renewable energy. Further example topics include the following:
- Food supply – How can we make agricultural practices meet the needs of a growing population while safeguarding and improving the environment and the natural capital (water, soils etc.)?
- Community regeneration – In thinking globally and acting locally what could make a community environment a better place to live and work and how might this heighten broader environmental awareness?
- Communication and education – What practical and original ideas will get more people interested and involved in the environmental debate?
- Waste and recycling – What are some original and practical ideas for limiting the generation of waste?
- Environmental justice – How can environmental issues be tackled to show that these concerns are not a luxury for developing countries, but an everyday reality for most poor communities?
The deadline for submitting entries for the 2011 St. Andrews Prize for the Environment is 31 October 2010. For more information, visit this link.
