Published:
04 Aug 2008 - Does your environmental conservation
project need more resources and greater
visibility? The St Andrews Prize for the
Environment might give your project that
extra boost.
The St Andrews Prize
for the Environment, an initiative of the
University of St Andrews and the international
energy company ConocoPhillips, is one of
the biggest environmental prizes worldwide.
Now in its 11th year, the prize will grant
USD 75 000 to the winner and USD 25 000
each to the two runners-up.
'We know that technology
has a key role to play in improving our
environmental performance. The St Andrews
Prize promotes practical and relevant solutions
suited to local communities' needs and know-how',
said Professor Jacqueline McGlade, Executive
Director of the European Environment Agency.
Since its launch in
1998, the St Andrews Prize has attracted
more than 2 000 entries from 50 countries
around the globe, on a wide range of topics,
including renewable energy, health and water
issues, waste and recycling.
To enter the 2009 competition,
a 500-word summary of your project should
be submitted by 31 October 2008 to: email
prize@st-andrews.ac.uk.
For more information on the prize, please
see: www.thestandrewsprize.com
