Deadline: 01-Sep-21
Are you a young (between 18 to 35 years old) and dedicated nature conservationist committed to protecting species of wild animals and plants?
Do you combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation? Are you the future for nature? If yes, then 2022 Future For Nature Awards is for you!
The Future For Nature (FFN) Award is a prestigious international award that celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species.
Aims
The Future For Nature aims to:
- Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants
- Stimulate Award winners to sustain their dedicated work
- Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis
Award Information
- The winners each receive 50,000 euro and the prestigious FFN Award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates from all over the world can qualify.
- The candidate:
- Must be born on or after the 31st May 1986 and before the 31st of May 2003.
- Has achieved substantial and long-term benefit to the conservation status of one or more animal or plant species.
- Has demonstrated commitment, determination, and passion for conservation work.
- Has demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurship, and a clear view on conservation work.
- Has been creative and innovative in his/her work.
- Has demonstrated to be honourable in the conservation work performed.
- Must be determined to continue his/her conservation work, as the Award aims to stimulate the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
- Is able to explain his/her conservation work in proficient English (written and spoken).
- The award should be used for a conservation initiative of the winner’s own choice and implemented by him/her.
- The award should be used for the conservation of animal or plant species. The conservation initiative can involve a component of (fundamental) research, but this should not be the main focus. The relevance of the proposed activities to species conservation and the practical impact should be made clear.
For more information, visit https://futurefornature.org/apply/