United Nations FAO Award for Achievement 2026
The United Nations FAO Award for Achievement recognizes outstanding professional achievements in various sectors such as fisheries, forestry, climate, land and water, animal and plant health, among others. This prestigious award is open to entities or individuals, including FAO teams or employees, for their exceptional technical cooperation or humanitarian work at the country level.
🏆 About the Award
The FAO Award for Achievement is designed to honor contributions in the following areas:
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Climate
- Land and water
- Animal and plant health
- Biodiversity
- Environment
- Aquaculture
- Related centers and programs
The award is sponsored by The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
🎁 Benefits
Recipients of the award will receive:
- A scroll describing the achievements of the recipient institution or individual.
- A cash prize of USD $10,000.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the award:
- Achievements must relate to FAO’s work areas, including fisheries, aquaculture, biodiversity, environment, forestry, climate, land and water, animal/plant health, and related centers/programs.
- The award can be conferred upon any entity or individual, including FAO teams or employees, for outstanding technical cooperation or humanitarian work at the country level.
📅 Application Date and Process
- The nomination text should be self-contained and provide concrete elements and information.
- Nominations can be submitted:
- Electronically via the online form.
- By email at: FAO-awards@fao.org
⏳ Application Deadline
15 February, 2026
🌐 Application Portal
For more details, visit the official United Nations FAO Award for Achievement page.
To apply, visit the application page.
Take this opportunity to showcase your achievements and contribute to global progress in FAO’s key areas of work!
- A scroll describing the achievements of the recipient institution and/or an award.
- A cash prize of USD $10,000.
