Applications Invited for Young Climate Prize 2025

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About the Organization

Welcome to The World Around—an innovative nonprofit organization with a mission to connect, empower and amplify the exceptional new voices and ideas in global architecture. With a focus on and passion for social and ecological justice, we believe great design of all scales and by all people can be a catalyst for extraordinary change, which is why we collaborate with the world’s leading arts and design institutions to curate and commission “must-see” conferences, events and climate initiatives.

About the Prize

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. The prize pairs young change-makers with mentors in the international design community awho 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!

Eligibility

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.

How 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

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