Nominations are now open for the Volvo Environment Prize 2021 that is awarded for: Outstanding
innovations or scientific discoveries, which in broad terms fall within the
environmental fields.
The Volvo Environment
Prize is presented by an
independent foundation with the purpose of rewarding outstanding scientific
discoveries or innovations which in broad terms fall within the environmental
field.
Since the first award in 1990 the Volvo
Environment Prize has become one of the scientific world’s most respected
environmental prizes.
There are many outstanding biologists and
environmental scientists among the laureates but the scope of the award is
wide. The idea is to promote scientific research and innovations that in broad
terms fall within the environmental and sustainability field. So previous
laureates also include economists, urban development experts, energy
specialists, poverty adversaries and many others who are exploring the path to
sustainability.
Laureates represent all fields of environmental
and sustainability studies and initiatives.
Prize Information
- The Volvo Environment Prize is
awarded annually.
- The Prize consists of a
hand-crafted diploma, a glass sculpture and a cash award for SEK 1.5
million (approximately EUR 140,000 or USD 150,000).
- The award ceremony is in Stockholm
in November each year.
Evaluation Process
A Scientific Committee reviews the nominations
and presents a report to the international Prize Jury. The Jury recommends one
or several winners to the Board of the Volvo Environment Prize Foundation,
which then makes the formal decision. The decision is made public in October
and the prize is awarded in November each year at a ceremony held in Stockholm,
Sweden.
Nominations must
include the following:
- A short letter of motivation.
- A detailed description of the
research the nominee has conducted and how it adds to knowledge around
environmental science. Main achievements and their importance should be
emphasized. Emphasis must also be placed on the impacts of the research
outside of the particular discipline e.g. impacts on policy development,
impacts on sustainability and/or contribution to changed behavior.
- CV of the nominee + list of
published paper/s and links if available.
- Letter/s of reference. Maximum
3 letters written by someone other than the nominator.
- Nominations should be submitted
in English.
- When submitting nominations for
a group of named individuals please send one nomination for each person
(maximum 3 persons) and specify in the description of achievements that
the nomination is for a shared prize.
- A nomination remains valid for
three years.
- Please note that
self-nominations are not accepted.
Post Date - 13-Mar-2020