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FAO KING BHUMBOL WORLD SOIL DAY AWARD

Application Deadline: 15 September 2023

LOCATION: Thailand

The Award is sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand, the champion country in the establishment of the now-famous World Soil Day. The UN General Assembly decided in December 2013 to officially designate 5 December as World Soil Day to acknowledge the lifelong work and commitment of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who has significantly contributed to improving the quality of lives of millions through sustainable soil management.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Award may be granted to individuals, institutions, NGOs, academia, colleges and universities, private companies or any other entities;

A wide range of WSD events can be considered for the award. The event has to follow the WSD theme of the year and has to take place between 1 – 15 Dec.

BENEFITS:

The award consists of a medal, a USD 15 000 cheque, as well as a trip to Thailand (if feasible) to receive the prize. 

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FUTURE FOR RELIGIOUS HERITAGE (FRH) PHOTO COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 30 November, 2023

LOCATION: Brussel

Every year the FRH Photo Competition selects the 10 best photographs of religious heritage from around the globe.

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to everyone regardless of their nationality and whether they are professional photographers or not.

BENEFITS:

The winner will be invited to the 2024 FRH Conference (location and date to be confirmed) with all costs covered up to a maximum of 1,000€. Finalists will be welcome to participate in the conference at their own cost. FRH will also issue a special publication with photos of the winner and finalists in each category that will be promoted throughout Europe.

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