The Young Climate Prize

The prize was conceived by New York-based nonprofit organization The World Around to support the generation of designers and activists who were born into the climate crisis and uniquely positioned to address it.

The prize pairs young change-makers with mentors in the international design community who can accelerate the impact of their work and connect them with a global network of like-minded people. 25 finalists will win a life-changing mentorship, and three winners will be flown to New York City to share their work and ideas at The World Around’s prestigious Annual Summit in 2025.

Mentorship & Design Academy

• The selected 25 individuals under 25 years of age will be paired and mentored by one of the Design Champions, a group of world renown architects, urbanists and designers. Each mentee will have at least three hour-long sessions with their mentor to amplify their projects, come up with new ideas and get inspiration from a caring professional. In addition to the 1:1 mentorships, the cohort will also embark on a ‘Design Academy’. Every weekend, The World Around Young Climate Prize will hold virtual workshops to support on everything from marketing and fundraising to graphic design, communications and film-making. These workshops are also a great time to meet the rest of the cohort!

Who can apply?

• Anyone aged 13-25 can submit their work. They encourage young people from anywhere in the world to share their projects. If English is not your first language you will be able to indicate this during the application process.
• There is no academic requirement and no need to have a formal design education.
• They welcome teams to enter, up to a maximum of three people. One person should be selected as the lead applicant.

For more information, visit The World Around.