Nature Inspiration Awards: $5000 Prize for Individuals and Organizations in Canada

Deadline: 04-Jun-21

The Canadian Museum of Nature has opened nominations for eligible applicants for the Nature Inspiration Awards that recognize individuals and organizations whose specific projects encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.

Award Information

Prizes Offered to the Winners
- One Grand Prize of $5000 in each category. Each winner then gives this prize to a nature-related programme of his or her choice
- For Adult, Lifetime and Youth winners: The Canadian Museum of Nature will sponsor membership in the Canadian International Union for the Conservation of Nature
- National recognition through different media, including press release, advertisement in The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, social media, brochure and the Nature Inspiration Awards web pages
Prizes Offered to the Finalists
- National recognition through different media, including press release, advertisement in The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, social media, brochure and the Nature Inspiration Awards website

Selection Criteria

The Nature Inspiration Awards recognize individuals and organizations that, through their work on specific projects, encourage Canadians to:

take an interest in natural history
create links with nature
contribute to the preservation of nature.

For each category, nominees will be assessed against the following criteria:

Leadership
- Must have demonstrated initiative in the fields of natural sciences, environment or nature protection at a local, national or international scale.
Innovation
- Must have used novel approaches in the implementation of actions or programs for the benefit of nature.
Inspiration
- Must have encouraged other people or organizations to get involved for the benefit of nature.