Future for Nature Awards 2026

📝 About Future for Nature Awards

The Future for Nature Awards recognize young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists who are committed to protecting wild species. These awards celebrate individuals who combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation.

Opportunity Details

• Date Published: July 03, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 25, 2025
• Category: Contest
• Opportunity Location: Netherlands

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 of nature?

🎁 Benefits of Future for Nature Awards

Each year, Future for Nature (FFN) awards three young, talented, and ambitious nature conservationists with the prestigious FFN Awards.

• Prize: €50,000 for each winner.
• Recognition: Winners receive international recognition for their work, opening doors to new opportunities.
• Platform: FFN provides a platform to share winners' stories with conservationists, financiers, and a wide audience, increasing their impact and access to funds.
• Future for Nature Academy: Winners gain access to resources such as lectures, networking, and workshops aimed at inspiring students to become active in nature conservation.
• Community: Winners join the FFN Family, a growing community of like-minded individuals dedicated to conservation.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

1) The Candidate

• Must be an individual, not an organization, program, or group of individuals.
• Age Requirements:
  • Born on or after May 31, 1990 (maximum age: 35 years at the 2026 FFN Awards event).
  • Born before August 31, 2007 (minimum age: 18 years at the time of application submission).
• Must have achieved substantial and long-term benefits to the conservation status of one or more wild species.
• Demonstrates commitment, determination, and passion for conservation work.
• Shows leadership, entrepreneurship, and a clear vision for conservation work.
• Has been creative and innovative in their work.
• Demonstrates honorability in conservation efforts.
• Must be determined to continue conservation work (this is not an “end-of-career” prize).
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Reapplication Rule: Must have a minimum gap of one year between applications.

2) The Application

• Must be based on the ongoing conservation work of the candidate, not a project proposal.
• Written by the applicant, reflecting their work and conservation vision in their own words.
• Use of AI tools is permitted for guidance only; direct copying or pasting of AI-generated content may lead to exclusion.

3) The Award

• Should be used for a conservation initiative chosen and implemented by the winner.
• Focused on the conservation of wild species.
• Can involve a component of research, but the main focus should be on practical conservation impact.

Additional Requirements

• Winners will present their work at the Future for Nature Awards event at Royal Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands (May 2026). Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.
• Administrative deductions by mother organizations are not allowed.
• From all applications, 6 to 12 nominees will be shortlisted. These nominees will provide additional information (e.g., photos or videos) for the selection of the three awardees.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: August 25, 2025
• Apply Here

For any questions, contact via info@futurefornature.org.

🌐 Contact Information

• Email: info@futurefornature.org
• Event Location: Royal Burgers’ Zoo, Arnhem, Netherlands

🌟 Why Apply?

This award provides young conservationists with the resources, recognition, and community needed to amplify their impact and continue their fight for nature. If you are passionate about protecting wild species and creating a sustainable future, this is your opportunity to shine!

• Each winner receives 50,000 euros and the prestigious FFN Award.
• Provides international recognition for their work and opens doors that were previously closed.
• Offers a platform and brings their stories to the attention of conservationists, financiers, and a wide audience, allowing them to increase their impact and gain more access to funds.
• Gives (former) winners an extra stage via the Future For Nature Academy, inspiring students to become active in nature conservation and offering resources such as lectures, networking, and workshops.
• Builds a growing Family of (previous) winners, dedicated people who form a community of like-minded individuals, providing opportunities to meet and learn from each other.