Projects wanted for the Children and Youth Environmental Award 2025

The application deadline for the 8th Children's and Youth Environmental Award is 25.04.2025. Under the motto "Instead of gray: city green!", projects are being sought that will make Jena even greener. The city of Jena has once again offered the prize together with Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck. It is endowed with a total sum of 2,500 euros.

Applications

The competition is aimed at children and young people living in Jena. Individuals as well as groups, initiatives, associations, school classes and kindergarten groups can take part. In the case of group projects, the organization must be based in the city of Jena. Support from adults is permitted.

The application is made informally with a description of the project or activity carried out. A short project description, the number of participants, the age of the children or the class level and the full address of the applicant as well as at least one contact person for queries are required.

Applications should be sent to:

• Jena City Council
• Environmental Protection Department
• Am Anger 26
• 07743 Jena
  
• or by e-mail to umweltschutz@jena.de(link sends email) (closing date: 25.04.2025).

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation will be based on whether the projects actively improve the environmental situation and how intensively the participants have dealt with the topic. It also looks at how sustainable the project is, in particular how it affects environmental awareness and whether it serves as a role model. Of course, the creative and vivid presentation of the project is also included in the assessment.

Ideas on how such a project for young and old can look are given on the city's environmental portal: https://umwelt.jena.de/de/umweltpreis

The Jena Children's and Youth Environmental Prize can be awarded to several winners. The award ceremony will take place as part of the Environment Day // Your Day in Paradise in May.