Deadline: 15th June 2026.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 edition of the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection and management of the environment worldwide.
Established through the generous support of the Sultanate of Oman, the prize commemorates the enduring legacy of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, whose commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development continues to inspire global action.
Priority Areas
- Environmental management
- Biodiversity protection
- Climate resilience
- Sustainable development
- Ecosystem restoration
- Environmental education
- Community-led conservation
- Inclusive environmental leadership
Benefits
Prize includes
- A certificate and a financial award of US$100,000, and will be presented during the World Science Forum in November 2026.
Eligible Nominee Types
- Individuals
- Research groups
- Institutions
- Universities
- NGOs
- Civil society organizations
- Public bodies
- Environmental networks
Nominations
Nominations for the Prize can only be made by UNESCO Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and by Non-Governmental Organizations maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO, and active in relevant fields covered by the Prize. Each Member State or NGO may only nominate one candidate.
Other interested NGOs, research institutions, universities and individuals, are not eligible to make nominations directly to UNESCO. Therefore, such bodies and individuals are invited to propose their candidate to their country National Commission for UNESCO, which may or may not select it as its formal candidature.
Self-nominations cannot be considered.
Candidatures should be prepared in English or French. They must include:
- A nomination form (available on this page when a call for nominations is open)
- A recommendation letter from the Member State or NGO
- An endorsement letter from the National Commission of the country concerned.
Additional information, such as publications, articles, or scientific papers, may also be included in support of each nomination.
For more information and application.