{"id":7297,"date":"2026-05-20T20:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7297"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:01:02","slug":"unesco-sultan-qaboos-prize-for-environmental-conservation-2026-100000-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7297","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation 2026 ($100,000 award)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174952\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation 2026. The UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection and management of the environment worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Established through the generous support of the Sultanate of Oman, the prize commemorates the enduring legacy of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, whose commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development continues to inspire global action. The prize\u00a0honours\u00a0individuals, groups,\u00a0institutes\u00a0or organizations that have made significant contributions to environmental conservation in line with UNESCO\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded every two years, the prize includes a certificate and a financial award of\u00a0US$100,000 and\u00a0will be presented during the World Science Forum in November\u00a02026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominations for the Prize can only be made by UNESCO Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and by Non-Governmental Organizations maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO, and active in relevant fields covered by the Prize. Each Member State or NGO may only nominate one candidate.<\/li>\n<li>Other interested NGOs, research institutions, universities and individuals, are not eligible to make nominations directly to UNESCO. Therefore, such bodies and individuals are invited to propose their candidate to their country National Commission for UNESCO, which may or may not select it as its formal candidature.<\/li>\n<li>Self-nominations cannot be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nominations must be submitted by governments or non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO; self-nominations are not accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Each submission should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a completed nomination form<\/li>\n<li>a written recommendation, and<\/li>\n<li>the names of three independent referees familiar with the candidate\u2019s work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The deadline for nominations is 15 June 2026, and submissions should be sent to the Secretariat of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme ([email\u00a0protected]).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unesco.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/SCTeam\/IgBWDlBhYMt4QbRkwx2p7WyYAY5Iz2GO9BieaaB3CRIzH2Y?e=uC3fR1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to nominate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/applications-open-2026-unesco-sultan-qaboos-prize-environmental-conservation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 15, 2026 Applications are open for the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation 2026. The UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection and management of the environment worldwide. 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