Is this actionable now?

open. The official site states that registrations for The Earth Prize 2027 are open; no closing date is published on the reviewed pages.

Students aged 13-19 enrolled in a school/education program; individuals or teams of up to 5; no geographic restrictions.

What burden and restrictions apply?

The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

The Earth Prize

USD 100,000 total: USD 12,500 to each of seven regional winning teams and USD 2,500 to each of three mentors. · The Earth Foundation

World's largest environmental sustainability competition for teenage students (ages 13-19). Teams develop environmental solutions; regional winners and their mentors receive non-dilutive cash awards. Current lifecycle: open. Real economics: USD 100,000 total: USD 12,500 to each of seven regional winning teams and USD 2,500 to each of three mentors..

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Key facts

Funder	The Earth Foundation
Amount	USD 100,000 total: USD 12,500 to each of seven regional winning teams and USD 2,500 to each of three mentors.
Decision time	Registration Sept-Jan; submissions ~February; winners announced spring
Eligibility	Students aged 13-19 enrolled in a school/education program; individuals or teams of up to 5; no geographic restrictions.
Restrictions	The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Register on competition platform
Use learning content and develop project
Submit project
Expert judging and regional selection
Award seven regional teams and mentors

Background

The Earth Foundation operates The Earth Prize. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Seven regional teams receive USD 12,500 each. Three educators or mentors receive USD 2,500 each. The program publishes student finalists and winning environmental projects.

How the application really works

Register on competition platform → Use learning content and develop project → Submit project → Expert judging and regional selection → Award seven regional teams and mentors

Tips

Show direct fit with environment.
Show direct fit with climate.
Show direct fit with sustainability.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.
The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation.
The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

Track record

Seven regional teams receive USD 12,500 each.
Three educators or mentors receive USD 2,500 each.
The program publishes student finalists and winning environmental projects.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. The official site states that registrations for The Earth Prize 2027 are open; no closing date is published on the reviewed pages.
What is the real economic value?: USD 100,000 total: USD 12,500 to each of seven regional winning teams and USD 2,500 to each of three mentors.
Who is eligible?: Students aged 13-19 enrolled in a school/education program; individuals or teams of up to 5; no geographic restrictions.
How does selection work?: Register on competition platform; Use learning content and develop project; Submit project; Expert judging and regional selection; Award seven regional teams and mentors. Registration Sept-Jan; submissions ~February; winners announced spring
What burden and restrictions apply?: The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
What evidence exists?: Seven regional teams receive USD 12,500 each. Three educators or mentors receive USD 2,500 each. The program publishes student finalists and winning environmental projects. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Sources

www.theearthprize.org/competition — Official eligibility, economics and process (checked 2026-08-10)
www.theearthprize.org/2026 — Official 2026 cycle and outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)