Details
Apply for the ICIMOD Mountain Prize 2020 (Win up to $2,5000). The deadline for the application is 15th August 2020.
The ICIMOD Mountain Prize is awarded every year to an individual, organization, or private sector entity based in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) or beyond, which has demonstrated outstanding efforts enabling sustainable and resilient mountain development, outreach, or conserving cultural identity in the HKH region to benefit the environment or communities—particularly the poor, youth, or women.
ICIMOD issues a first call for nominations in June of every year. Additionally, it awards the Prize and Honorable Mentions to the deserving nominees on December 11 (International Mountain Day).
Furthermore, a commission for the ICIMOD Mountain Prize will judge the submitted nominations and may invite appraisals by external experts to decide on the winner of the Prize. Furthermore, they may contact the nominator, nominee, and referee(s) for more information.
The commission will pick the winner of the prize and Honorable Mentions based on the following criteria:
- demonstrable impact
- Additionally, innovation
- Also, degree of importance given to gender equity and social inclusion
- Furthermore, scalability/sustainability in the mountain context
Timeline
- Nomination process: 19 June – 15 August 2020
- Likewise, Selection process: 15 August – 15 November 2020
- Also, result announcement: 11 December 2020
Benefits
The prize is currently USD 2,500.
Eligibilities
- Any individual, organization, or private sector entity that has done outstanding work in the field of sustainable and resilient mountain development in the HKH is eligible for the prize and can be nominated (hereafter referred to as ‘nominee’).
- Additionally, the nominee must have made a demonstrable impact on sustainable mountain development. While they would like to particularly acknowledge the efforts of individuals or entities that have worked in line with ICIMOD’s mandate, this is not a pre-condition for the award.
- Furthermore, please note: application is also open to storytellers, photographers, filmmakers, and artists.
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Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 15 August,2020 |
| Field | Competitions and Awards |
| Country | Nepal |
| Open to | Selected Countries |
| Organizer | ICIMOD |