The Earth Prize 2027
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The Basics

The Timeline

Evaluation Criteria

The Adjudicating Panel

Information for Schools

Fresh Idea Canvas

Participating Countries

The Ecosystem

The Youth Board

The Ambassadors

The Adjudicating Panel

The Team

The Mentors

Newsroom

Get Involved

Your idea can change the world, submit it by February 28th

THE EARTH PRIZE IN NUMBERS

2022–2026

20,895

Students

4,231

Teachers

6,588

Schools

169

Countries & Territories

4,690

Solutions

176

Scholars

46

Awardees

Registered Schools

North America 21.94%
C&S America 4.11%
Europe 7.33%
Africa 12.95%
Asia 31.57%
Oceania & SEA 7.44%
Middle East 14.67%

Global

65.6%

National

16.5%

Local

17.9%

Solution
Scope

Mentors

226

Mentors

108

Universities

Our Discord Community

3,460+

Members on the Earth Alliance server

700+

Student tickets for project improvements

40+

Active team channels

Age of
Participants

2026 Submission Themes

Waste

Overconsumption 4.7%

Waste management 18.8%

Textile waste 0.4%

Plastic waste 10.9%

Food waste 2.3%

Pollution

Water pollution 15.6%

Non-renewable energy 12.1%

Air pollution 8.1%

Environment

Ocean degradation 2.9%

Biodiversity loss 4.1%

Climate change 10.9%

Deforestation 1.9%

Drought 3.9%

Land degradation 3.6%

ABOUT THE
EARTH PRIZE

Through The Earth Prize competition, students are inspired, educated, mentored and empowered to solve environmental sustainability problems.

SOLVE THE
UNTHINKABLE

Over 2000 Schools
160 Countries and Territories


A global environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19.

Learn more about how we are inspiring our participants.

Challenge everything

#UNPOLLUTED

Game-changing ideas can come from anywhere.
Yours could make a difference.
But first you have to enter the competition.

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability? Join our dynamic global community dedicated to empowering youth to tackle today's sustainability and environmental challenges head-on.

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