ABOVE
INFORMATION BROCHURE
2018
Will you rise above Managed by UN Environment in
partnership with Covestro, Young
The Prize
The seven 2018 Young Champions of
the Earth will each receive:
Selection criteria
If you have at least 6 months’
experience working on a big idea to
protect or restore the environment In the first stage of the selection process, all
and will be between 18 and 30 years applications will be judged by United Nations experts
old on 31 December 2018, then according to the following criteria:
you are eligible to apply. Just enter
the application portal on the Young 1 ____ The 3 Ps – The positive impact your big idea
Champions website, answer a few could have on the environment (planet) and society
questions and upload a referee’s (people), and its financial viability (prosperity).
letter of endorsement. The deadline
for submission is midnight GMT on 2 ____ The 3 Cs – Evidence that you are a curious,
2 April 2018. courageous, and colourful individual.
Further information
For more details on Young Champions of the Earth, please visit: unep.org/youngchampions