Deadline:
September 15, 2026
Location(s)
Netherlands Online
Overview
Are you a young (between 18 to 35 years old) and dedicated nature conservationist committed to protecting wild species? Do you combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation? Are you the Future For Nature?
Details
The Future For Nature Award is a prestigious international award that celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species.
The Future For Nature Award aims to:
- Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants
- Stimulate Award winners to sustain their dedicated work
- Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis
The Award provides the winners international recognition, financial support and reinforced linkages to an international conservation network. In addition to the Award amount, all recipients receive a small Future For Nature sculpture.
Each year Future For Nature awards 3 young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists through the Future For Nature Awards. Read about previous winners and their work.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
The following criteria must be met to be eligible to apply and will be used in the selection procedure for the Future For Nature Award winners.
- The candidate:
- Must be born on or after the 31st May 1990 and before the 31st of May 2007.
- Has achieved substantial and long-term benefit to the conservation status of one or more animal or plant species.
- Has demonstrated commitment, determination and passion for conservation work.
- Has demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurship and a clear view on conservation work.
- Has been creative and innovative in his/her work.
- Has demonstrated to be honourable in the conservation work performed.
- Must be determined to continue his/her conservation work, as the Award aims to stimulate the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
- Is able to explain his/her conservation work in proficient English (written and spoken).
- The award should be used for a conservation initiative of the winner’s own choice and implemented by him/her.
- The award should be used for the conservation of animal or plant species. The conservation initiative can involve a component of (fundamental) research, but this should not be the main focus. The relevance of the proposed activities to species conservation and the practical impact should be made clear.
Additional Remarks
- Winners will present their work at the Future For Nature Award event at Royal Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The event will take place in May. Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the Future For Nature Foundation.
- Future For Nature will not allow administrative deductions to be made or claimed by mother organisations.
- From all applications 6 to 10 nominees will be selected. These applicants will be asked to provide additional information (written info, photos, video), which will be used to select the final three Award.
Dates
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Winners:
- Receive €50,000 for their nature conservation project
- Gain international recognition for their work
- Receive the handcrafted FFN Award during the annual ceremony in the Netherlands
- Join the growing FFN Family of young nature conservationists
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