Applications are open for King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award. The King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award (WSDA) was approved by the 6th GSP Plenary Assembly as a means of rewarding people and/or organizations that have worked hard to plan enjoyable events within the context of the World Soil Day campaign the year before.

The World Summit Development Association’s mission is to inspire WSD event planners at all levels to lead exceptional and demanding events globally.

The Kingdom of Thailand, the nation that spearheaded the creation of the now-famous World Soil Day, is sponsoring the award. In December 2013, the UN General Assembly formally declared December 5th to be World Soil Day in honor of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, whose lifetime efforts have improved millions of people’s lives through sustainable soil management.

Quick Details:

• Offered by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Deadline: 1 September 2024
• Type: Award
• Gender: Male and Female
• Eligible Nations: Global

Benefits:

• Incentives include of a medal, a cheque for $15,000 USD, and, if feasible, airfare to Thailand for prize collection.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• The recipients of the prize include commercial businesses, associations, NGOs, colleges, and other organizations.
• Awards are given out for a variety of WSD events. The event must take place from December 1st to December 15th and is themed after his WSD for the year.

Selection Criteria:

The following selection criteria should be taken into account by the organizers: dedication; public outreach and engagement; awareness-raising; inter-institutional work; press and media involvement; impact at the national, regional, and international levels; and, if feasible, the incorporation of educational initiatives into their scheduled activities.

How to Apply?

Don’t pass up the opportunity to participate in the Food in Soil 2024 campaign if you’ve planned a unique World Soil Day event.

• A WSD report must be submitted by the event organizer and sent to the email address shown below after the event.
• The WSD organizers are asked to present their completed profile to the Secretariat with the report:
  • good images (ideally accompanied by words).
  • video (displays work progress and outcomes).
  • communication materials, publications, or any associated online media (websites, blogs, web stories, social networks); and exhibit broad media appeal (i.e., press releases and media coverage).
• Using the hashtags #WorldSoilDay and #GlobalSoilPartnership #UNFAO, images from the event should be posted on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok).

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For more details, kindly refer to FAO’s website.