Call for Nominations: 2026 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the call for nominations for the 2026 Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation. The prize consists of a certificate and a monetary award of US$100,000. It aims to recognize the efforts of individuals, institutions, or organizations that have made significant contributions to environmental conservation and management in line with UNESCO’s objectives and programs. |
Applicants must be active in one of the following areas:
- Conducting research on natural resources and the environment.
- Environmental education and training.
- Raising public awareness of environmental issues through the preparation of information materials.
- Establishing and managing protected areas, including biosphere reserves and World Natural Heritage Sites.
Individuals, groups, and organizations that consider themselves eligible for the prize are invited to prepare the following documents and submit them to the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO by 31 May 2026, through a procedure to be announced later.
The required documents, in English or French, include a full curriculum vitae; a description of the applicant’s activities and track record; a completed application form; and a letter of recommendation outlining the applicant’s background and achievements, briefly describing the actions undertaken, and explaining how these activities relate to the objectives of the prize.
For the application form and further information, click here.
