THE EARTH PRIZE
OFFICIAL RULES
1. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
2. ELIGIBILITY
3. TIMING AND STRUCTURE
4. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
5. SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION PROCESS
6. SCORING
7. PRIZES AND RECOGNITION
8. PUBLICITY
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
10. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
11. CODE OF CONDUCT
12. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
13. THE EARTH FOUNDATION ERRORS
14. WINNER LIST
15. PETITIONING
16. DISQUALIFICATION
17. MEDIA
1. Glossary of Terms
Participant: Student between and including the ages of 13 and 19 officially registered for The Earth Prize.
Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (or legal person, where the applicable data protection law so provides); an identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier, such as name, an identification number, location data or an online identifier.
Petition: A formal written request, signed by all members of a team and their supervisor, appealing a decision made by the Adjudicating Panel during The Earth Prize competition.
Regions: The seven regions are the following: (1) Oceania & Southeast Asia, (2) Asia, (3) the Middle East, (4) Africa, (5) Europe, (6) North America, and (7) Central & South America.
Scholar Submission: Scholar Submission is the improved and refined body of work that only the 35 shortlisted Scholar Teams are required to complete, building on The Earth Prize Blueprint they submitted at entry stage. It consists of four scored deliverables: 1) a Project Update, 2) a Budget & Next Steps plan, 3) a Structured Video (~2 minutes), and 4) an IP Self-Serve Worksheet, plus two unscored support packs (a Team & Individual Wellbeing Pack and a Media & Publicity Guide) provided for the team’s own preparedness. It is designed to show iteration and follow-through on the original Blueprint, rather than repeating the validation work already completed.
Secondary Education Level: Any stage after primary education and before tertiary education.
Social Media Engagement Campaign: One of the components of the Regional Winners Phase, during which teams are required to create social media content for one post to be shared through The Earth Prize social media channels, with the aim of raising awareness about their Project.
Successfully submitted submission: Any submission to The Earth Prize made during any of the competition’s phases that has met the baseline requirements to be accepted for consideration by The Earth Foundation team and or The Earth Prize Adjudicating Panel.
Team: Any individual Participant or group of up to five (5) Participants registered together for The Earth Prize competition.
Team Lead: A team member designated by all members to be responsible for creating the team and making the submission. The Team Lead may also have additional responsibilities, such as coordinating mentoring sessions in the Regional Winners Phase and communicating with The Earth Prize team.
Tertiary Education Level: “Higher education”; also called “post-secondary education” at colleges and universities.
The Earth Foundation: The Swiss not-for-profit organization in charge of planning and executing The Earth Prize.
The Earth Foundation Ambassador: The Earth Foundation Ambassador is a student (13–19) who represents The Earth Foundation in their school and community, driving new sign-ups. Ambassadors follow a one-year leadership journey: Elect, Ambassador, Country Rep, Global Youth Board, with a possible path to the Foundation Board. Ambassadors contribute across four areas: Outreach & Representation, Community Building & Peer Support, Content & Communications, and Programme Support.
The Earth Foundation Community: The Earth Foundation Community (formerly “The Earth Prize Alumni”) is a membership community offering a platform for networking and inspiration amongst its members, including alumni, active Earth Prize participants, mentors, and volunteers. It strengthens ties among its members by offering access to educational content, mentorship, social events, and professional opportunities. The Earth Foundation Community lives on Discord, under the server “TEF Community.”
The Earth Foundation Mentor: The Earth Foundation Mentor is a volunteer from a global community of university students, professionals, researchers, educators, retirees, and other passionate individuals who share their time, knowledge, and experience to support the next generation of environmental innovators. Mentors help participants build confidence, strengthen their ideas, develop their own solutions, and make the most of their experience throughout the programme. Guiding, challenging, encouraging, and inspiring, rather than designing or delivering projects on students’ behalf. Mentors commit at least 1 hour per month, primarily through the Earth Foundation Discord community, following an onboarding process that includes a Kickstart Session and ongoing training.
The Earth Prize Adjudicating Panel: A group of world-renowned experts who will be in charge of judging students’ submissions to The Earth Prize competition and determining The Earth Prize Regional Winners.
The Earth Prize Awards Ceremony: A live, virtual event to be held on 28th May 2027, where The Earth Prize will announce the 2027 Global Winner, and celebrate all of our Regional Winners, Mentors, Educators, Ambassadors, and the wider team.
The Earth Prize Blueprint: The Earth Prize Blueprint is the detailed description of the proposed solution students need to work on and submit during the Submissions Phase of the competition. It is structured in seven (7) sections, moving from validation to idea to action: The Problem, Dig Deeper (Problem Discovery), Your Idea, Create, Validate Your Solution, Implementation & Funding, and The Pitch (Video). This structure requires students to show evidence of real-world engagement, talking to affected people and building something tangible, before their proposed solution is presented. This makes it a stronger safeguard against AI-generated submissions than a purely idea-first format.
The Earth Prize Code of Conduct: A document that sets out the rules of behaviour for all individuals participating in The Earth Foundation programmes.
The Earth Prize Mentor of the Month: The Earth Prize Mentor of the Month recognises a mentor who has gone above and beyond in supporting students and contributing to the mentor community each month. The selected Mentor receives Mentor of the Month recognition alongside a $500 prize.
The Earth Prize Official Rules: This document, which establishes and details the regulations governing all aspects of The Earth Prize.
The Earth Prize Regional Winner: A team representing each of the following regions—Oceania & Southeast Asia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America, and Central & South America—whose submission has achieved outstanding standards according to The Earth Prize Adjudicating Panel.
The Earth Prize Scholar: The Earth Prize Participant whose submission has reached outstanding standards according to the evaluation criteria set by The Earth Foundation team.
The Earth Prize Submission Guidelines: A document detailing the required submissions for The Earth Prize Participants at each stage of the competition.
2. Eligibility
Age: The Earth Prize is open to all students worldwide born between the years 2007 and 2014.
Education Level: The Earth Prize is open to all students in the secondary education level and is not open to tertiary education students. Eligible institutions are schools or educational programs.
Location: Participants are accepted from anywhere in the world. There are no geographic restrictions.
Language: Starting with The Earth Prize 2026, registrations and submissions can be made in any language, and an integrated Al tool will be available to support participants throughout the process.
Teams: Each Participant can be an individual student or a team of up to five (5) students collaborating on a submission. Participants from different classes and grades are welcome to form a team. Teams can also consist of students from different institutions.
Educator: Participants are strongly encouraged to have an assigned adult Educator for their team. Valid Educator include, but are not limited to, teachers or school administrators. If Participants have been signed up through an educational program, valid Educator can include program coordinators or educators. For individual participants or groups of homeschooled students, a parent may serve as the Educator. In either case, an official document certifying the Educator status or the student’s authorised homeschooling status will be requested during registration.
Participation: Past Participants are welcome to register for The Earth Prize again, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. Projects submitted to The Earth Prize in a prior year which have been selected as The Earth Prize Winners or Runners-up will not be accepted.
Scope of Submissions: Submissions to The Earth Prize are expected to propose solutions aimed at accelerating positive change towards environmental sustainability. The Earth Prize will consider a wide range of solutions: local, national as well as global ones; new ideas with implementation potential as well as existing student projects; products, organisations, enterprises, as well as campaigns.
3. Timing and Structure
The Earth Prize is a multi-phase competition:
3.1 Open Registration Phase (until 10th January 2027)
- Participants sign up individually via the onboarding page.
- Participants get access to The Earth Prize online platform, where they can attend workshops and events, and gain access to mentorship.
3.2 Submissions Close (31st January 2027)
- Student Teams submit their idea via The Earth Prize online submissions portal.
- The Team Lead makes one submission per team, adding teammates to the project.
- On the submissions portal, teams answer a set of questions and upload the necessary media, as detailed in The Earth Prize Blueprint.
3.3 Scholar Selection (1st – 25th February 2027)
- The Earth Prize’s team of expert Reviewers read and review submissions.
- Each project is independently reviewed three times.
3.4 Scholar Announcement (3rd March 2027)
- All ideas submitted to The Earth Prize that reach outstanding standards, as determined by the final score ranking during the review period, will be recognised with The Earth Prize Scholars distinction and move on to the next phase of the competition.
3.5 Scholar Phase (3rd – 31st March 2027)
- Scholars prepare and submit their second-phase submission (Scholar Submission) by 31st March at 12:00 PM CET.
- Each Scholar Team is matched 1:1 with a Mentor during this time to support them.
3.6 Regional Winner Phase (31st March – 2nd May 2027)
- The Adjudicating Panel receives the Scholar Submissions for review and evaluation.
- The Adjudicating Panel invites teams to take part in a live interview.
3.7 Regional Winners Announcement (3rd – 9th May 2027)
- The Earth Prize 2027 Regional Winners are announced on The Earth Prize website and social media.
3.8 Public Voting Phase (10th – 23rd May 2027)
- Public voting is open.
3.9 Awards Ceremony (28th May 2027)
- The Earth Prize 2027 Awards Ceremony announces the 2027 Global Winner and celebrates the Regional Winners, Mentors, Educators, Ambassadors, and the wider team.
4. Participation Guidelines
4.1 Cost
Registration for The Earth Prize is free of charge. No purchase is necessary to enter or to win. Participants will never be asked to make any payment at any stage of the competition.
4.2 Withdrawal
- Individual Participants or team members as well as entire teams are allowed to withdraw from The Earth Prize at any point in time without consequences. However, in such an event, the Participant(s) will no longer have access to The Earth Prize Online Platform. Participants who withdraw from the competition once they have already been recognized with The Earth Prize Scholars distinction may keep their distinctions and still have access to The Earth Foundation Community.
- Once the Registration Phase has ended, no new team nor Participants will be allowed to join an existing team or replace another team member.
- A team Supervisor can decide to remove a member from the team, if (s)he or they deem(s) it necessary.
4.3 Role of the Educator
Educators are not considered part of the team, and they are expected to serve as team facilitators only. Their duties will be limited to:
- Helping Participants learn to navigate The Earth Prize Submission’s Platform.
- Providing Participants with further academic guidance on The Earth Prize Blueprint, if necessary.
Teachers serving as Educators are encouraged but not required to integrate the online learning material into their own course. Educators are not required to dedicate a set amount of time per week to The Earth Prize either; however, they are encouraged to do so. Any work or project submitted must be the sole work of a team. Any work that has been copied, forged and/or lifted, and submitted as original work, will lead to the automatic disqualification of the team. Educators of Scholar and Regional Winning teams may need to take on additional responsibilities to oversee team members during their participation in the Scholars and Regional Winners Phase of the competition. Educators will be invited to support students throughout the competition and to join the 'Educator Accelerator Hub' starting with The Earth Prize 2026.
4.4 Role of the Team Leads
Participants will need to assign a member of the team as a Team Lead. The Team Lead will be responsible for creating the team and making the final submission. In case the team becomes one of the Regional Winners, the Team Lead is responsible for the following:
- Coordinating mentoring sessions with The Earth Prize Mentors.
- Nominating the account holder and account details and making sure that the money will be used for the idea implementation.
- Acting as the point of contact of the team for The Earth Prize team.
4.5 Conflict of Interest
To avoid conflicts of interest, no employee or contractor of, or individual affiliated to, The Earth Foundation, nor any of their relatives or close friends, are allowed to participate in The Earth Prize.
5. Submission and Evaluation Process
5.1 Registration Phase
Participants are required to register for The Earth Prize and join our The Earth Foundation Discord Community using the online onboarding page (www.theearthprize.org/onboarding) by providing the following information:
- Name and email of the Participant
- Date of birth (Participants only)
- Gender
- School or Organization name and address
- City/Country
Participants who are minors will also be asked to provide a parent or guardian’s details so that parental consent can be obtained.
Students who provide a false email address for their parent or guardian will be removed from the competition.
5.1.1 Upon Registration
Upon completing registration (and, for minors, upon parental consent being granted), Participants will be granted access to The Earth Foundation Discord Community, our global network that surrounds The Earth Prize. It's designed to connect students, mentors, educators, experts, and alumni who are engaged in environmental sustainability. The community provides ongoing support, networking, and opportunities that extend beyond the competition itself. On the platform, Students will be able to ask questions to The Earth Foundation Mentors, and they will have access to educational content and events to enhance and develop their projects. The Earth Prize Submission Portal will be available to them, where they will be able to work on and submit their project.
At the end of the Registration Phase, all teams who have successfully completed their registration will be invited to the Submissions Phase. More detailed information about the Registration Phase requirements can be found in The Earth Prize Participant Submission Guidelines.
5.2 Submissions Phase
By 31st January 2027 at 12:00 PM CET, Participants must confirm their participation in The Earth Prize by completing their submission on the Submission Portal. During the Submissions Phase, Participants will continue to have access to The Earth Prize Blueprint and mentoring from The Earth Foundation Mentor community. At the end of the Submissions Phase, teams will submit their first submission, The Earth Prize Blueprint. More detailed information about the Submissions Phase requirements can be found in the The Earth Prize Participant Submission Guidelines.
5.2.1 Scholar Selection
At the end of the Submissions Phase, each team's submission is assessed by The Earth Foundation team and a carefully selected panel of expert Reviewers. Each project is independently reviewed three times.
5.3 The Earth Prize Scholars Announcement
The teams whose submissions have reached outstanding standards will be recognized with The Earth Prize Scholars distinction.
5.4 Scholar Phase
Scholar Teams enter the Scholar Phase of the competition. During this phase, they will be asked to work on their Scholar Submission, consisting of: (i) a Project Update, (ii) a Budget & Next Steps plan, (iii) a Structured Video, and (iv) an IP Self-Serve Worksheet. Each Scholar Team is matched 1:1 with a Mentor during this time to support them.
5.4.1 At the end of the Scholar Phase
The Adjudicating Panel has reviewed all Scholar Submissions and proposes select teams to proceed to the Regional Winners Phase.
5.5 Regional Winners Phase
The Adjudicating Panel reviews all Scholar Submissions and proposes select teams to become The Earth Prize 2027 Regional Winners. These teams are invited to a live interview with the Adjudicating Panel, used as a deeper probe into the team's work rather than the sole basis for evaluation, since the Panel has already scored the submission materials directly. Following the interview, the Adjudicating Panel deliberates and confirms the seven teams as The Earth Prize 2027 Regional Winners.
5.6 The Earth Prize Regional Winners Announcement
The seven Regional Winners will be announced on The Earth Prize website and social media.
5.7 Public Voting Phase
The public will be able to vote their favourite idea out of the seven Regional Winners.
5.7.1 At the end of the Public Voting Phase
During The Earth Prize Awards Ceremony, The Earth Foundation team announces The Earth Prize Global Winner among the seven Regional Winners, as voted by the public.
6. Scoring
All successfully submitted Earth Prize Blueprints are evaluated according to the criteria stipulated by The Earth Foundation:
- Problem Validation (5): Is there clear evidence (research and stakeholder input) that this problem is real and matters to the people affected?
- Proof of Concept (5): Has the team built or tested something tangible, shown evidence of learning from it, and demonstrated user engagement — either real usage/feedback, or a credible plan to get it in front of users if barriers exist?
- Solution Quality (4): Does the idea logically and effectively respond to the validated problem; is it differentiated from existing approaches available to the stakeholder group, and has the team checked for existing IP/patents on similar solutions?
- Next Steps & Commitment (4): Has the team laid out concrete next steps and identified who they need on their side (partners, allies, supporters) to move forward?
- Feasibility & Planning (4): Is there a specific, itemised financial plan, and a realistic sense of what could go wrong and how they’d handle it?
- Communication & Inspiration (3): Does the pitch clearly convey the idea and inspire confidence and excitement?
Total: 25 points. Teams whose submissions have reached outstanding standards according to these criteria, as determined by the final score ranking, will be recognized as The Earth Prize Scholars.
7. Prizes and Recognition
7.1 At the end of the Registration Phase
All teams that have successfully registered for the competition are invited to participate in the Submissions Phase of The Earth Prize. They will be recognized as “The Earth Prize Participants”.
7.2 The Earth Prize Scholars Announcement
All Participants whose Earth Prize Blueprints have reached outstanding standards as determined by the final score ranking, will be recognized as “The Earth Prize Scholars”. Each Participant will receive a special certificate from The Earth Prize.
7.2.1 The Earth Prize Scholar Blueprint Ideas’ Development Opportunities
With the goal of further increasing the impact of The Earth Prize Scholars’ projects and ideas, The Earth Foundation will seek out opportunities within and beyond its ecosystem to help students further develop their Blueprint ideas and bring them to life. At the discretion of The Earth Foundation team, selected Scholar ideas may be shared with individuals and organisations outside The Earth Foundation which could offer said opportunities to the Scholar students.
7.3 The Regional Winners Phase
- Regional Winners: Seven teams will be recognized as “The Earth Prize Regional Winners” and awarded a USD 10,000 prize. The prize money will be awarded to the students for their idea implementation. The regional winners are the following:
- The Earth Prize African Winner
- The Earth Prize Asian Winner
- The Earth Prize Central and South American Winner
- The Earth Prize European Winner
- The Earth Prize Middle Eastern Winner
- The Earth Prize North American Winner
- The Earth Prize Oceania and Southeast Asia Winner
- The Earth Prize Mentor of the Month: Twelve (12) Mentors will be recognised as “The Earth Prize Mentor of the Month” and will be awarded with a USD 500 prize each.
- Additional Distinctions: The Earth Foundation reserves the right to introduce additional distinctions (it could be either with a cash prize or without it) to recognize and highlight particularly outstanding qualities of the Scholar Submissions presented, as well as the Participants themselves, such as the “Best Presentation”, “The Adjudicating Panel’s Award”, etc. Information about additional distinctions will be provided at The Earth Prize Awards Ceremony.
- The Adjudicating Panel reserves the right not to grant The Earth Prize if it considers that there are no qualified Scholar Submissions.
7.4 Payment of Prizes
The prize money may only be used by the Team for actions and activities that have the objective of implementing or scaling the Team’s project. Any use of the funds must align with these guidelines and may require prior approval from The Earth Foundation. The prize money shall be disbursed in two (2) separate installments, payable directly to the Team or to the legal guardian(s) of any minor member(s) of the Team, as applicable. In the event that this method of disbursement is not suitable or feasible, The Earth Foundation, in consultation with the Team, shall determine an alternative arrangement to ensure the secure and appropriate transfer of the prize funds. The first installment shall be transferred as soon as practicable following the execution of this Agreement. The second installment shall be disbursed three (3) months after The Earth Foundation receives confirmation of the project’s initial implementation results, as reported by the Team.
The Team acknowledges and agrees that The Earth Foundation reserves the right to conduct quarterly reviews of the project, both during and after the full disbursement of the prize money. The Team further commits to providing regular updates on the development, progress, and outcomes of the project, including any significant achievements or changes, in a timely and transparent manner.
7.5 Contingency clause for the Regional Winners
Participants recognized with The Earth Prize Regional Winner award must comply with these Official Rules, The Earth Prize Terms and Conditions and The Earth Prize Code of Conduct. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
8. Publicity
Except for where prohibited, Participants in The Earth Prize competition will be required to consent to The Earth Foundation’s and its sponsors’ use of the winning Participants’ names, likeness, voice, opinions, and country of residence for promotional purposes in any media without payment or consideration.
9. General Conditions
The Earth Foundation and or its sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify, or suspend The Earth Prize and any of these Official Rules for any reason deemed legitimate which may include, but are not limited to virus or bugs, unauthorized human intervention, technical failures, or any factor beyond The Earth Foundation’s reasonable control which corrupts the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of The Earth Prize. In such an event, The Earth Foundation reserves the right to award The Earth Prize among the eligible entries received up to the time of impairment. The Earth Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of The Earth Prize, or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanship like or disruptive manner (see The Earth Prize Code of Conduct). Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage The Earth Prize’s website or undermine the legitimate operation of The Earth Prize may be in violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, The Earth Foundation and its sponsors reserve the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by the law. The Earth Foundation’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of any right or remedy.
10. Protection of Personal Data
For the duration of the competition, all Personal Data processed by The Earth Foundation and or its affiliates or providers will remain under The Earth Foundation’s control. The provider shall abide by all of The Earth Foundation’s instructions on the processing of the Personal Data.
10.1 Transfer of Control over Personal Data
In the case, during The Earth Prize competition, certain Personal Data will be transferred from The Earth Foundation’s control to an affiliate’s control, the affiliate warrants and undertakes that:
- It will provide The Earth Foundation with the description of the data processing purposes, which shall indicate the purpose of processing, categories of data, data subjects impacted, and recipients of the data.
- It will implement appropriate measures to protect the Personal Data.
- It will not disclose or transfer control over Personal Data to a third party located in any country that is not recognized as providing an adequate level of protection by the country of origin of the Personal Data, unless in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and with appropriate data transfer tools.
- Any person acting under an affiliate’s authority, including its third parties processing Personal Data on its behalf, shall be obligated to process the Personal Data only on the instruction of The Earth Foundation, except in the case these persons are authorized or required by law or regulation to have access to the Personal Data.
11. Code of Conduct
All Participants, Mentors, and Supervisors agree to comply with The Earth Prize Code of Conduct. Failure to act in strict compliance with the Code of Conduct permits The Earth Foundation in its sole discretion to disqualify, expel and ban any Participant, or Mentor from the competition.
12. Limitations of Liability
The Earth Foundation is not responsible for any (i) incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Participants, printing errors, or by any equipment or programming associated with, or utilized in, The Earth Prize; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to, the malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network, hardware or software; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process of The Earth Prize; (iv) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of The Earth Prize or the processing of the Participants; (v) undeliverable or damaged electronic mail; or (vi) any injury or damage to persons or property, including, but not limited to, Participants’ computers, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole, or in part, from Participants’ participation in The Earth Prize, receipt, possession or use or misuse of any Prize, or from downloading any material from The Earth Foundation or any other sponsor’s website(s), regardless of whether the material was prepared by The Earth Foundation, any of its sponsors or a third party, and regardless of whether the material is connected to a sponsor’s website by a hyperlink. If, for any reason, a Participant’s submission is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed, or corrupted, the Participant’s sole remedy is another submission.
13. The Earth Foundation Errors
The Earth Foundation and its entities and advertising and promotion agencies assume no liability and are not responsible for, and the Participants hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with, errors and or ambiguity in: (a) The Earth Prize; (b) any related advertising or promotions of The Earth Prize; and or (c) these Official Rules. In the event of any ambiguity(ies) or error(s) in these Official Rules, The Earth Foundation reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes or to correct any such error(s) without materially affecting the Terms and Conditions of The Earth Prize.
14. Winner List
Winner List requests will only be accepted after The Earth Prize Winner and Runners-up have been officially announced by The Earth Foundation. For the Winner List, send an email with the subject line: “The Earth Prize, Winner List Request” to info@theearthprize.org.
15. Petitioning
15.1 Registration Phase
Teams may petition for a second review of their registration and preliminary submission ONLY if they were disqualified from moving on to the Submissions Phase due to an eligibility issue that the team believes was a mistake.
15.2 Submissions Phase
The review of the Adjudicating Panel is final. No petitions for additional review are allowed.
15.3 Scholar Distinction Announcement
The review of the Adjudicating Panel is final. No petitions for additional review are allowed.
15.4 Regional Winners Phase
The review of the Adjudicating Panel is final. No petitions for additional review are allowed.
15.5 Global Winner Announcement
Votes will be tallied and the Global Winner announced. Individual vote counts are not made public.
16. Disqualification
The Earth Foundation reserves the right to disqualify and ban from future participation in The Earth Prize competition any Participant, Team, or Mentor who fails to comply with The Earth Prize Code of Conduct. The Earth Foundation also reserves the right to disqualify and ban from future participation in The Earth Prize competition any Participant, Team, or Mentor on any other grounds and without prior notice. The Earth Foundation also reserves the right to refuse the prize money to any individual, team, or mentor who will have been suspected of, or caught for, violations to The Earth Prize Code of Conduct or any of The Earth Prize Official Rules.
17. Media
17.1 Recognition and Marketing Rights
- All teams that have successfully registered for The Earth Prize have the right to recognize and promote themselves as “The Earth Prize Participants”.
- All teams awarded The Earth Prize Scholar distinction have the right to recognize and promote themselves as “The Earth Prize Scholars”.
- All teams that receive a regional winner distinction are entitled to recognize and promote themselves as “The Earth Prize [Regional] Winner,” specifying their region as Oceanian, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European, North American, or Central & South American.
17.2 Media Rights and Data Access
At any time, a Participant can refuse to permit The Earth Foundation to collect further Personal Data in association with The Earth Prize and can request that The Earth Foundation delete from its records the Personal Data it has collected in connection with The Earth Prize. A request to delete records may lead to a withdrawal from The Earth Prize competition. A Participant can contact The Earth Foundation to request access to, change, or delete personal information by sending an email to The Earth Foundation at info@earth-foundation.org. A valid request to delete personal information will be accommodated within a reasonable time. In addition to the foregoing, The Earth Foundation will exercise reasonable efforts to delete personal information belonging to the Participants when it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected.