Earth Partner Prize 2026
- Organizer: Earth Partner / Art Partner; the 2026 edition is held in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Re:wild.
- Deadline: October 7, 2026, 23:59 CEST.
- Submission Categories: No fixed categories. Eligible media include photography, documentary-style and experimental film, performance art, writing-based projects, music, dance, fashion design, new media, app development, and social media projects. Applicants submit up to 10 images or videos, a project description, a short bio, and a written reflection on being young in a time of ecological crisis. Individual videos should be up to 5 minutes. AI-assisted work is accepted if clearly disclosed.
- Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists and creatives aged 14-30 as of October 7, 2026; all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths are welcome. Individual and team submissions are accepted.
- Entry Fee: Free.
- Awards & Benefits: Eight finalists will receive cash prizes of USD 10,000, USD 5,000, or USD 2,000. Another 20 creatives will receive honourable mentions. Finalists and honourable mentions will be showcased on Art Partner, Earth Partner, and their social media channels, with potential visibility in international environmental forums.
- Core Introduction: Earth Partner Prize 2026 is a global open call for young creatives responding to the ecological crisis. It invites artists and designers to use visual, performative, digital, written, fashion, and cross-disciplinary formats to spark conversations around climate action, ecological justice, and the future inherited by younger generations.
