Zayed Sustainability Prize
Zayed Sustainability Prize, based in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Opportunities from Zayed Sustainability Prize
Zayed Sustainability Prize - Global High Schools
by Zayed Sustainability Prize
Global award funding student-led sustainability projects in secondary schools, with US$150,000 for one winning school in each of six world regions.
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About
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is the United Arab Emirates global award for sustainability, established in 2008 to honour the humanitarian and environmental legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE. The Prize awards six categories each year: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools. The first five recognise small and medium enterprises and non-profit organisations that have already delivered impact on the ground, while the Global High Schools category funds sustainability projects proposed by secondary school students across six world regions. The Prize fund is provided by the Abu Dhabi Government, and the Prize is managed by Masdar, the renewable energy company that also holds the contractual agreements signed by finalists and winners. Submissions are assessed against three criteria, impact, innovation and inspiration, through a three-stage process involving technical due diligence, a Selection Committee and a Jury of global sustainability leaders whose final decisions must be unanimous. Through its winners the Prize reports having positively affected more than 411 million lives worldwide, and it also runs the Beyond2020 humanitarian outreach initiative.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Health
- Food
- Energy
- Water
- Climate Action
- Global High Schools
- Beyond2020
Achievements
- Established in 2008 to honour Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- Reports over 411 million lives positively affected
- Record 7,761 submissions from 173 countries in the 2026 cycle
- Global High Schools winners have reached 83,000 students since 2013
Leadership
- H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Director General (UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology)
- H.E. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Jury Chair (Former President of the Republic of Iceland)
Frequently asked questions
- What does Zayed Sustainability Prize offer for children?
- Zayed Sustainability Prize has 1 opportunity for children listed on WiWit, each checked before listing. Every listing above shows who is eligible, the key dates, and the fee, so you can see what fits your child.
- Where does my child apply for Zayed Sustainability Prize opportunities?
- On Zayed Sustainability Prize's own website. WiWit is a free, independent directory that helps you discover and compare opportunities; your child registers or applies with Zayed Sustainability Prize directly, never on WiWit.
- Has WiWit checked Zayed Sustainability Prize?
- Yes. WiWit checked Zayed Sustainability Prize's identity and registration, along with contact details and location details. Its opportunities are each checked against Zayed Sustainability Prize's official source before they are listed.
- Where is Zayed Sustainability Prize based?
- Zayed Sustainability Prize is based in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi. Each of its listings shows whether the opportunity runs online or in person, so you can check what works for your child.
- Will WiWit remind me about Zayed Sustainability Prize deadlines?
- Save any Zayed Sustainability Prize opportunity in the free WiWit app and it sends you a reminder before the deadline, so you do not miss it.
Contact Information
Quick Facts
- Type
- Government program
- Founded
- 2008
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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