The Earthshot Prize

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Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-10 13:42

Prestigious global environmental prize with a dedicated category for Protect and Restore Our Oceans. Awards significant financial backing to groundbreaking innovations that can be scaled globally. Aims to foster a decade of action for environmental solutions.

Source: https://earthshotprize.org/

Funding Details

Funder: The Prince of Wales Charitable Fund (Earthshot Prize)
Funding Goal: Award transformative environmental solutions across five categories including Revive Our Oceans. £1 million prize per winner with 5 winners per year across 5 categories. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship (year of support, networking, partnerships).
Funding Amount: £1,000,000 per winner. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value even without winning. One of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes.
Deadline: 2026 nominations largely closed (most nominators had Oct-Dec 2025 deadlines). 2027 cycle expected to open mid-2026. (periodic)
How to Apply: Applications must go through Official Nominators — cannot self-apply directly. Contact nominations@earthshotprize.org. Official Nominators include Commonwealth Secretariat, Innovate UK, Restor, Low Carbon, and others. Key actions: identify relevant Official Nominators in Denmark (look for Innovate UK equivalents in Nordic region) and in operating countries (Kenya, Indonesia). Prepare nomination materials showing end-to-end value chain model and impact data. Seek nominator engagement before 2027 call opens. Different Official Nominators have varying timelines.
Target Region: Global
Contact: nominations@earthshotprize.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 20:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Must apply through Official Nominators — cannot self-apply
Must demonstrate transformative environmental solution with measurable impact

Project Scope

Revive Our Oceans category directly aligned with marine plastic collection
Identify relevant Official Nominators in Denmark and operating countries
Prepare nomination materials showing end-to-end value chain model and impact data
Seek nominator engagement before 2027 call opens

Constraints

2026 cycle largely closed — prepare for 2027 cycle opening mid-2026
Extremely competitive — high-profile solutions from around the world compete
Nomination-only process — cannot self-apply directly

Summary

The Earthshot Prize is one of the worlds most prestigious environmental prizes. The Revive Our Oceans category is directly aligned with marine plastic collection work. £1 million prize is transformative for an NGO. 15 finalists receive Earthshot Fellowship providing a full year of support, networking, and partnerships — significant non-financial value. Global reach with Denmark plus developing country operations providing an unusual and potentially differentiating combination. High-profile visibility accelerates other fundraising. The 2026 nomination cycle is largely closed (most nominators had October-December 2025 deadlines). However preparation for the 2027 cycle which will likely open mid-2026 should begin now. Key actions: identify relevant Official Nominators in Denmark and operating countries, prepare nomination materials showing end-to-end value chain model and impact data, and seek nominator engagement before the 2027 call opens. Extremely competitive — high-profile solutions from around the world compete. Nomination-only: cannot self-apply directly. Organisation type (membership NGO) may be less distinctive than a single visionary founder.

Historical Context

The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2020 inspired by President Kennedys moonshot. Five prizes of £1 million are awarded annually across five categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate. Previous winners include organisations working on coral reef restoration, clean cooking, and ocean cleanup. The prize has become one of the most recognised environmental awards globally with significant media coverage and network effects for finalists.

Why it was added

Major global prize competition with dedicated ocean conservation category

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