The Earth Foundation / The Earth Prize

About

The Earth Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, aims to inspire, educate, mentor, and empower students and young entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to tackle environmental challenges. Their main initiative is The Earth Prize, an annual global $100,000 environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19, which rewards the teams whose projects have the most potential to address environmental issues.

Founding year: 2020

Countries: Global

Themes: Youth and sustainability  

 

Key Highlights

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Global Reach: In 3 years, The Earth Prize has engaged nearly 10,000 participants from over 2,500 schools across 154 countries and territories, highlighting our dedication to fostering a global community of environmental problem-solvers. 

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Mentorship & Educational Resources: The Earth Prize offers mentorship from university students and exclusive educational content, empowering young innovators with the knowledge and guidance to tackle environmental challenges, driving forward the mission of sustainable global impact. 

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Impactful Prize Allocation: A portion of The Earth Prize money is allocated to the participating schools, creating opportunities for long-term impact by benefiting more students and their local communities.