Applications are open for the second cycle of The Young Climate Prize award and mentorship program! The prize was conceived by New York-based nonprofit organization The World Around to support the generation of designers and activists who were born into the climate crisis and uniquely positioned to address it.
Aim and Benefits
The prize pairs young change-makers with mentors in the international design community who can accelerate the impact of their work and connect them with a global network of like-minded people. 25 finalists will win a life-changing mentorship, and three winners will be flown to New York City to share their work and ideas at The World Around’s prestigious Annual Summit in 2025.
The selected 25 individuals under 25 years of age will be paired and mentored by one of our Design Champions, a group of world renown architects, urbanists and designers. Each mentee will have at least three hour-long sessions with their mentor to amplify their projects, come up with new ideas and get inspiration from a caring professional. In addition to the 1:1 mentorships, the cohort will also embark on a ‘Design Academy’. Every weekend, The World Around Young Climate Prize will hold virtual workshops to support on everything from marketing and fundraising to graphic design, communications and film-making. These workshops are also a great time to meet the rest of the cohort!
Nominations and applications for the 2025 cycle are free to all. Simply upload a two-minute video explaining your self-initiated, climate-focused project and add your info.
It’s your turn, your voice!
Requirements
Applications and nominations open! The World Around is seeking 25 young climate designers, thinkers, makers and activists under the age of 25 to be paired with their own mentor from the design community.
Anyone aged 13-25 can submit their work. We encourage young people from anywhere in the world to share their projects. If English is not your first language you will be able to indicate this during the application process.
Interview date, Process and Venue
TIMELINE
EARTH DAY, 2024
YOUNG CLIMATE PRIZE CYCLE 02 LAUNCHES
- Applications and nominations open! The World Around is seeking 25 young climate designers, thinkers, makers and activists under the age of 25 to be paired with their own mentor from the design community. Three of the 25 will win a trip to New York City to present their work at The World Around Summit 2025.
JULY, 2024
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
- Applications will close on July 31, 2024 at 23:59 EST
SEPTEMBER, 2024
25 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
- The second cohort of 25 Young Climate Prize finalists will be selected and announced in September 2024.
OCTOBER, 2024
YOUNG CLIMATE PRIZE DESIGN ACADEMY BEGINS
- The Young Climate Prize Design Academy providing lectures, presentations and mentorships for the 25 finalists takes place between September and December 2024
EARTH DAY, 2025
YOUNG CLIMATE PRIZE CYCLE 02 FINALE
- Three winners: Young Climate Designer, Young Climate Voice and Young Climate Visionary will be selected by a jury to present their work at The World Around's annual summit in April 2025.
Application Deadline
July 31, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to The World Around on theworldaround.submittable.com to apply
Nominations and applications for the 2025 cycle are free to all. Simply upload a two-minute video explaining your self-initiated, climate-focused project and add your info.
It’s your turn, your voice!
For more details visit: The World Around website.
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