List of environmental awards

This list of environmental awards is an index to articles about notable environmental awards for activities that lead to the protection of the natural environment. The list is organized by the region and country of the organization that sponsors the award. The awards may be open to the global community or limited to a particular country or field of work.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Kew International Medal awarded to Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia in 2017 with Richard Deverell and Kathy Willis

International

Country	Award	Sponsor	Notes
International	Akino Memorial Research	United Nations University	Studies in the fields of human security and sustainable development in Central Asia and neighboring regions[1]
International	Burtoni Award	International Institute for Environment and Development	Outstanding contributions to the science of adaptation to climate change[2]
International	Champions of the Earth	United Nations Environment Programme	Outstanding environmental leaders from the public and private sectors, and from civil society[3]
International	Earthshot Prize	The Royal Foundation	Incentivizes solutions to the world's environmental problems[4]
International	Edison Award	Edison Awards	Honoring excellence in innovation[5]
International	Equator Prize	United Nations Development Programme	Community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity[6]
International	Forest Hero Award	United Nations	Individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting forests[7]
International	Glinka World Soil Prize	Global Soil Partnership of the Food and Agriculture Organization	Direct contributions to the preservation of the environment, food security and poverty alleviation[8]
International	Global 500 Roll of Honour	United Nations Environment Programme	Environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world
International	J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership	World Wide Fund for Nature	Outstanding leadership in global conservation[9]
International	Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award	Ramsar Convention	Work of governments, organisations and individuals in promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands[10]
International	Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation	UNESCO and Sultan Qaboos Bin Said	Outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations in the management or preservation of the environment[11]
International	Sustainable Transport Award	Transportation Research Board	Sustainable transport[12]
International	Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement	University of Southern California	Environmental science, environmental health, and energy[13]
International	World Conservation Award	World Organization of the Scout Movement, World Wide Fund for Nature	Conservation[14]
International	Land for Life Award	United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification	Outstanding initiatives and innovative contributions to sustainable land management[15]
International	Restoration Stewards program	Global Landscapes Forum, The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)	Provides funding, mentorship and training to deepen the impact of youth-led restoration projects [16]

Americas

Country	Award	Sponsor	Notes
Canada	Canadian Environment Awards	Government of Canada, Canadian Geographic	Dedicated Canadians who act locally to help protect, preserve and restore Canada's environment.[17]
Canada	Miroslaw Romanowski Medal	Royal Society of Canada	Significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental problems or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem in all aspects - terrestrial, atmospheric and aqueous - brought about by scientific means[18]
Canada	3M Environmental Innovation Award	Royal Canadian Geographical Society	Outstanding individuals in business, government, academia or community organizations whose innovative contributions to environmental change are benefiting Canada and Canadians[19]
Canada	Emerald Awards	Alberta Emerald Foundation	Since 1992, the Emerald Awards have recognized and celebrated the outstanding environmental achievements of large and small businesses, individuals, nonprofits, community groups, youth, and governments across Alberta.[20]
United States	Ansel Adams Award	Wilderness Society	Current or former federal official who has been a fervent advocate of conservation[21]
United States	Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography	Sierra Club	Photographers who have used their talents in conservation efforts[22]
United States	Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize	National Water Research Institute	Excellence in the fields of water science and technology[23]
United States	Audubon Medal	National Audubon Society	Outstanding achievement in the field of conservation and environmental protection[24]
United States	Brower Youth Awards	New Leaders Initiative	Environmental and social justice leaders under the age of 23[25]
United States	Environmental Media Awards	Environmental Media Association	Best television episode or film with an environmental message[26]
United States	Global Environmental Citizen Award	Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment	Individual working to restore and protect the global environment[27]
United States	Goldman Environmental Prize	Goldman Environmental Foundation	Grassroots environmental activists[28]
United States	Grantham Prize	Jeremy Grantham, Hannelore Grantham, Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting	Journalist or a team of journalists for exemplary reporting on the environment[29]
United States	Hans Hass Award	Historical Diving Society	Contributions made to the advancement of our knowledge of the ocean[30]
United States	Heinz Awards	Heinz Foundations	Outstanding individuals for their innovative contributions related to the environment[31]
United States	Heroes of the Environment	Time magazine	Year's most notable environmentalist[32]
United States	Hodgkins Medal	Smithsonian Institution	Contributions to the understanding of the physical environment as it affects the welfare of man
United States	Indianapolis Prize	Indianapolis Zoo	Extraordinary contributions to conservation efforts affecting one or more animal species[33]
United States	Joan Hodges Queneau Medal	National Audubon Society, American Association of Engineering Societies	Outstanding contribution by an engineer on behalf of environmental conservation[34]
United States	LExEN	National Science Foundation	Funding for activities in the polar regions[35]
United States	Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award	Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum	U.S. citizen, corporation or non-profit organization whose work demonstrates his or her dedication, passion for and commitment to the environment[36]
United States	Parker-Gentry Award	Field Museum of Natural History	Efforts that have had a significant impact on preserving the world's natural heritage and can serve as a model to others[37]
United States	Pugsley Medal	American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration	Champions of parks and conservation[38]
United States	Rachel Carson Award	National Audubon Society	Women whose immense talent, expertise, and energy greatly advance conservation and the environmental movement locally and globally[39]
United States	Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize	Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism	An individual or group dedicated to preserving the planet and its resources[40]
United States	Seafood Champion Awards	SeaWeb / The Ocean Foundation	Outstanding leadership in promoting environmentally responsible seafood[41]
United States	Sierra Club John Muir Award	Sierra Club	Distinguished record of leadership in national conservation causes[42]
United States	US Navy Environmental Protection Award Pennant	United States Department of the Navy	Navy commands for achievements in environmental quality, environmental cleanup, natural resources conservation, cultural resources management, pollution prevention, and recycling[43]
United States	Distinguished Conservation Service Award	Scouting America	Service in conservation and ecology[44]
United States	World Ecology Award	The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center	Eminent individuals who have made significant contributions to the protection of the global environment and to a better understanding of the balance between human habitation and the Earth's biodiversity[45]

Asia

Country	Award	Sponsor	Notes
UAE	Zayed International Prize for the Environment	Zayed International Foundation for the Environment	Various categories[46]
India	Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	Individuals and institutions who have done pioneering and exemplary work in the field of afforestation and wasteland development[47]
India	Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	Individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions toward protecting the environment.[48]
India	Himalayan Green Awards (HGA)	Himalayan Welfare Organization, Kashmir	Exceptional service in the field of Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development.
India	VASVIK Industrial Research Award	VASVIK	Excellence in industrial research in the areas of science and technology[49]
Japan	Blue Planet Prize	Asahi Glass Foundation	Outstanding efforts in scientific research or applications of science that contribute to solving global environmental problems[50]
Japan	International Cosmos Prize	Expo '90 Foundation	Outstanding research work and/or achievement which promote the philosophy, "The Harmonious Coexistence between Nature and Mankind."[51]
Japan	Takeda Awards	Takeda Foundation	Development and promotion of the Ecological Rucksacks and Material Input per Unit Service (MIPS) concepts, as measures of the ecological stress of products and services[52]
Japan	SES Environmental Science Award	Society of Environmental Science, Japan (SES)	Significant contributions to environmental science and the Society of Environmental Science in Japan[53]
Japan	SES Research Award in Environmental Science	Society of Environmental Science, Japan (SES)	Outstanding achievement in the field of Environmental Science[53]
Saudi Arabia	Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water	Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water and Desert	Outstanding scientific contributions related to surface water, ground water, alternative (non-traditional) water resources, and water conservation[54]
Singapore	President's Award for the Environment	Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources	Individuals, organizations and companies which have contributed to Singapore's efforts in achieving environmental sustainability[55]
Taiwan	Tang Prize	Tang Prize Foundation	Contributions to the sustainable development of human societies, especially through groundbreaking innovations in science and technology[56]

Europe

Country	Award	Sponsor	Notes
Estonia	Eerik Kumari Award	Ministry of the Environment, Estonia	Those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia[57]
Europe	European Business Awards for the Environment	European Commission	Companies that combine competitiveness with respect for the environment[58]
Europe	European Green Capital Award	European Commission	Cities that have a consistent record of achieving high environmental standards[59]
Europe	European Solar Prize	Eurosolar	Outstanding contributions to the utilization and applications of renewable energy in all its available forms[60]
Germany	Blue Planet Award	Ethecon Foundation	Actions deemed to be protecting the environment[61]
Germany	Environment Prize	Bundesstiftung Umwelt	Decisive and exemplary contribution to the protection and preservation of our environment now and in the future[62]
Germany	GreenTec Awards	VKP engineering GmbH	Projects, products, and people contributing to the protection of the environment[63]
Germany	Nuclear-Free Future Award	Franz Moll Foundation for the Coming Generations	Anti-nuclear activists, organizations and communities[64]
Germany	The National German Sustainability Award	Cabinet of Germany	Cities, companies and individuals promoting the idea of a sustainable society[65]
Monaco	Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards	Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation	Exemplary action in favour of the environment and the protection of the planet[66]
Netherlands	Order of the Golden Ark	Kingdom of the Netherlands	Major contributions to nature conservation
Netherlands	Oskar Barnack Award	World Press Photo	Photography expressing the relationship between man and the environment[67]
Netherlands	Sarphati Sanitation Awards	World Waternet	Contributions to global sanitation and public health, notably through entrepreneurship[68]
Nordic Countries	Nordic Council Environment Prize	Nordic Council	Nordic company, organization, or individual for exemplary efforts to integrate respect for the environment into their business or work or for some other form of extraordinary initiative on behalf of the environment[69]
Norway	Gunnerus Sustainability Award	Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters	Outstanding contribution to sustainable science within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, or technological sciences[70]
Norway	Heyerdahl Award	Norwegian Shipowners' Association etc.	People from the shipping industry that have made an outstanding contribution to the environment[71]
Norway	Rachel Carson Prize	Rachel Carson-prisen	Woman who has distinguished herself in outstanding work for the environment in Norway or internationally
Norway	Sophie Prize	Jostein Gaarder	Individuals or organizations working with the environment and sustainable development (no longer active)[72]
Spain	National Environmental Award	Ministry of Environment	Environmental award (no longer active)
Sweden	Right Livelihood Award	Right Livelihood Award Foundation	Practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today[73]
Sweden	Stockholm Industry Water Award	Stockholm International Water Institute	Impressive contributions by businesses and industries to improve the world water situation
Sweden	Stockholm Junior Water Prize	Stockholm International Water Institute	Outstanding water project by a young person or a small group of young people[74]
Sweden	Stockholm Water Prize	Stockholm International Water Institute	Outstanding achievements in water-related activities[75]
Sweden	Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award	Swedish Institute	Direct and practical efforts ... to help improve the water environment of the Baltic Sea
Sweden	The Perfect World Award	The Perfect World Foundation	Awarded to a person who has raised significant attention to wildlife and nature conservation. Since its inauguration in 2014, it has become one of the most prestigious conservation awards in Scandinavia.[76]
Sweden	Volvo Environment Prize	Volvo Environment Prize Foundation	Individuals who explore the way to a sustainable world[77]
Switzerland	Prix Pictet	Pictet Group	Photography of the highest order, applied to current social and environmental challenges[78]
United Kingdom	Ashden Awards	Ashden	Organisations and businesses that deliver local, sustainable energy schemes with social, economic and environmental benefits[79]
United Kingdom	Green Chemistry Award	Royal Society of Chemistry	Advances in environmentally-focused chemistry[80]
United Kingdom	Green Flag Award	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	Parks and green spaces[81]
United Kingdom	CIEEM Medal	Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management	Outstanding single or lifelong contribution to the field of ecology and environmental management[82]
United Kingdom	John Rose Award	Institution of Environmental Sciences	Disseminate exceptional environmental research to a wide audience and fulfill its potential[83]
United Kingdom	Kew International Medal	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew	Significant contribution to science and conservation[84]
United Kingdom	Marsh Award for Conservation Biology	Zoological Society of London, Marsh Charitable Trust	Contributions of fundamental science to the conservation of animal species and habitats[85]
United Kingdom	Natural World Book Prize	The Wildlife Trusts	Environmental literature
United Kingdom	Nature of Scotland Awards	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds	Recognising the very best in Scottish nature conservation. [86]
United Kingdom	RSPB Medal	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds	For an individual in recognition of wild bird protection and countryside conservation[87]
United Kingdom	St Andrews Prize for the Environment	University of St Andrews	Significant contributions to environmental issues and concerns[88]
United Kingdom	Sustainable City Awards	City of London Corporation	Best practice in environmental management and sustainable leadership[89]
United Kingdom	The British Environment and Media Awards	World Wide Fund for Nature	Professional article, programme, website or campaign, written, produced or undertaken in the UK
United Kingdom	Virgin Earth Challenge	Sir Richard Branson	Commercially viable design which results in the permanent removal of greenhouse gases out of the Earth's atmosphere to contribute materially in global warming avoidance[90]
United Kingdom	Whitley Awards	Whitley Fund for Nature	Effective grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South[91]

Oceania

Country	Award	Sponsor	Notes
Australia	Froggatt Awards	Invasive Species Council	Major contribution to protecting Australia's native plants and animals, ecosystems, and people from dangerous new invasive species[92]
Australia	Peter Rawlinson Award	Australian Conservation Foundation	Outstanding voluntary contribution to the Australian environment[93]
Australia	World Environment Day Awards	United Nations Association of Australia	Excellence in environmental sustainability[94]
New Zealand	Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement	Royal Society Te Apārangi	protection, maintenance, management, improvement or understanding of the environment, in particular the sustainable management of the New Zealand environment[95]
New Zealand	Loder Cup	Minister of Conservation	New Zealanders who work to investigate, promote, retain and cherish our indigenous flora[96]

See also

• Lists of awards
• Lists of science and technology awards