The Earth Prize 2027 (global youth sustainability competition)

The Earth Foundation

Deadline: January 10, 2027

Amount

$10,000 per regional winner ($104,500 in total prizes)

Location

Online (global) · Remote

Cost

Free

Class level

High school

A free, global competition where high school students, alone or in teams of up to five, propose a project that tackles an environmental problem. Seven regional winners each receive USD 10,000 to implement or scale their project.

Why it matters

The official rules say there are no geographic restrictions, so any high school student in New York can compete, whatever their immigration status.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

The official rules page states that participants are accepted from anywhere in the world and that there are no geographic restrictions. No citizenship or immigration status is required. Registration is free and the rules say participants will never be asked to make any payment.

Eligibility

Open to students born between 2007 and 2014 who are at the secondary (high school) level. College and university students are not eligible. You can enter alone or in a team of up to five students, and teammates can come from different grades or schools.

What you need

• High school student born between 2007 and 2014
• Individual or team of up to 5 students
• Registration by January 10, 2027
• Project submission by January 31, 2027
• Free to enter, no payment at any stage

How to apply

Register your team on The Earth Prize website before January 10, 2027, then submit your project by January 31, 2027 at 12:00 PM CET (6:00 AM in New York).

Open registration closes January 10, 2027. Project submissions close January 31, 2027 at 12:00 PM CET. The 2027 Global Winner is announced at a virtual ceremony on May 28, 2027.