Have you been working to preserve the world around you? Have you been teaching others how to protect the environment? Have you been doing an environmental research project? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you are eligible for Eco-Hero Awards.
Action for Nature is proud to honor the work of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 all over the globe who have done creative environmental projects with a cash prize, certificate of achievement, and public recognition.
Prize Information
Winners receive a cash prize of up to $500, a special certificate of achievement, public recognition on our website and in the media, as well as exclusive access to their Eco-Hero Alumni Facebook Group.
Project Requirements
- The project concerns environmental health, advocacy, research or protection of the natural world;
- The project is action-based and self-initiated, and not one assigned by a teacher or other adult;
- The project should be at least 6 months long and close to completion or completed within the last year;
- If the project is an invention, some trials should be completed before applying;
- Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 16 on February 28th in the year of application;
- Science Fair and Scouting Badge projects will only be considered if they include environmental action, educational outreach to others or extended studies beyond the Science Fair and Scouting Badges;
- They do not accept (a) projects related to domestic or confined animals, (b) compositions or reports;
- Previous winners, immediate relatives of AFN board members, active reading panel members, or judges, may not apply;
- Only applications in English are accepted.
For more Information, visit International Eco--Hero Awards for Young Environmentalists.
