Deadline: 15 May 2017
Earth Island Institute is currently inviting eligible applicants for The Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership, established to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower.
The Award recognizes outstanding youth leaders who are making strides in the environmental movement. Under the umbrella of the New Leaders Initiative, the Brower Youth Awards provides an elevated platform to showcase and honor the accomplishments of young environmental leaders.
Award Details
- Each of the six recipients of the Brower Youth Awards will receive a $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work from an Emmy award winning film crew, and flight and lodging accommodations for a week long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.
- During their stay in California, the recipients will participate in a camping trip, leadership activities, speaking and media engagements, and trainings and environmental conferences giving them a chance to meet with mentors and peers. We invest in their continued success by providing ongoing access to resources, mentors, and opportunities to develop leadership skills. The week of activities culminates in the awards ceremony in front of more than 900 guests in San Francisco on October 17, 2017.
Eligibility Criteria
Youth environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of July 1, 2017) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, some Caribbean Islands) and US “Territories” are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria
- Outstanding Youth Leadership.
- Issue & Approach
- Project Impact, Scalability, & Replicability
- Charisma, Personal Commitment & Trajectory
How to Apply
Interested applicant must submit all required application materials in a prescribed format via email.
Eligible Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Netherlands, Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands, Mexico
For more information, please visit The Brower Youth Awards.