Deadline: 01-Sep-2025
Applications are now open for the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award to encourage individuals and institutions to organize WSD events at all levels that contribute to raising awareness, inspiring action and promoting sustainable soil management through impactful and outstanding celebrations worldwide.
The Award is sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand, the champion country in the establishment of the now-famous World Soil Day.
The Award may be granted to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to promoting the importance of healthy soils and sustainable soil management through their efforts in organizing WSD events in the previous year. A wide range of WSD events can be considered for the Award. The event must fully align with the theme of the year and take place between 1 November and 31 December of the same year.
Funding Information
- Don’t lose the chance to win a medal, a USD 15,000 cheque, as well as a trip to Thailand to receive the award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Potential candidates (individual or institution) can only be nominated by the national focal points of the GSP or the permanent representations to FAO, following the established procedures.
- The GSP Secretariat will examine the submitted nominations. A shortlist of the most qualified nominees will then be submitted to the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award Selection Committee for final decision.
For more information, visit FAO.