The Earth Prize
Direct application
$12,500
7 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Teenage secondary students worldwide (ages 14 to 20) may register individually and compete in teams of up to five on environmental sustainability projects. Top regional teams receive $12,500 each to implement solutions as part of a $100,000 total prize pool, with seven awards available.
Teams submit a Fresh Idea through the online portal, with registration and all materials in English. Participants are encouraged to have an adult Supervisor such as a teacher, program coordinator, or parent for homeschooled students.
The Earth Prize recognizes students who develop practical solutions to accelerate positive environmental change, with mentoring and learning content supporting teams through the global competition.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Fresh Idea submission through the online portal
- References section
- Open to students aged 13-19 (teenagers worldwide)
- Team-based submission (Fresh Idea Canvas with eight building blocks)
- References section required (minimum 10 words; footnote-based referencing standard)
- Scholars Phase requires a Final Idea (refined version): Impact Metrics, Scaling Potential, Negative Impacts, each 300 words maximum
- Regional Winners must submit a 90-second pitch video
- Registration and all submitted materials must be in English.
- An adult Supervisor (such as a teacher, program coordinator, or parent for homeschooled students) is encouraged.
- Regional winners must submit a 90-second pitch video.