ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this category, the nominated organisation must be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a non-profit organisation (NPO) for the 6 categories stated above.

Organisations must also demonstrate a clear vision and long-term plan to further deploy their solution and scale up their impact, as well as inspiring others to follow suit by advancing sustainable and human
development.

The application must be submitted by the students and supported by the school management. The projects must:

demonstrate how they meet the three criteria: impact, innovation, and inspiration, as explained in the Evaluation Criteria section of this page;

be able to be implemented and operational within one to two years; and

benefit the school community and/or their local/regional community for several years. One school will win up to US $150,000 in each of the following six global regions: The Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, Europe & Central Asia, South Asia and East Asia & Pacific. For the rest of the eligibility criteria, you are recommended to download the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that serves as a guideline for new entrants.

BENEFIT:

The total prize fund is US $5.9 million, distributed as follows:

Health US $1,000,000

Food US $1,000,000

Energy US $1,000,000

Water US $1,000,000

Climate Action US $1,000,000

Global High Schools:  US $900,000

Divided amongst six schools; awarding each up to US $150,000:

Regions: The Americas Europe & Central Asia Middle East& North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia East Asia & Pacific