The St Andrews Prize for the Environment is an international initiative by the University of St Andrews in Scotland and the independent exploration and production company, ConocoPhillips. The award recognises significant contributions to environmental issues and concerns. Applications are invited from individuals, multi-disciplinary teams or community groups. The winning environmental project receives funding of $100,000 USD and each of the two runners-up receive $25,000 USD. The Prize is managed by a group of distinguished Trustees from a wide variety of interests and backgrounds. Its purpose is to find and reward entrepreneurs who come forward with original and practical ideas for coping with specific environmental problems. Such ideas must be designed to lead to action, be realistic, realisable and easy to be replicated elsewhere taking account of their social and economic implications. Since its launch, the Prize has sought to find and support projects that display innovative solutions to environmental challenges worldwide. Today we are still continuing on our quest to support people who display vision, courage and conviction as they take on their individual challenges that will ultimately improve the lives of people living on this planet, or seek to protect the world’s natural and cultural heritage. Submissions for the Prize are assessed by the eminent panel of Trustees who represent science, industry and government with the award going to the project the Trustees consider displays the best combination of good science, economic realism, political acceptability and sustainability. Applications are accepted from individuals, multi-disciplinary teams and community groups. To find out more, please visit www.thestandrewsprize.com