Deadline: April 10, 2026
Applications for the International Green Gown Awards 2026 are now open. The International Green Gown Awards recognise, celebrate and showcase exceptional sustainability initiatives from tertiary education institutions around the world.
Established in 2014 and supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the awards have become one of the most prestigious recognitions of leading sustainability practice in education in the world. The International Green Gown Awards are delivered by EAUC and are supported by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), International Association of Universities (IAU) and the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI).
The ethos of the International Green Gown Awards is to ensure the lessons and examples of best practice are shared within the sector and beyond across the world.
Benefits
- Promote: Elevate your institution’s sustainability profile.
- Acknowledge: Showcase your project, reward your team’s work and inspire your community.
- Connect: Join a unique network of International Green Gown award-winning institutions.
Eligibility
- The International Green Gown Awards are open to tertiary education institutions outside the UK, Ireland and Australasia.
- This includes, but is not limited to, institutions such as:
- universities
- colleges or TVETs
- adult learning providers
- technical or research institutions
- learning and skills institutions
There is no limit on the number of applications or categories your institution can enter.
Application
The International Green Gowns Awards application process consists of two stages:
Stage 1
- Institutions are invited to submit an initial application by 10 April
- Following assessment by the judges, they will announce a shortlist of finalists on 4 June
Stage 2
- If you project has reached the final, they will contact you in early June to ask you to submit additional information
- A further round of judging will take place to decide the winners
- The winners will be announced the week beginning 7 September
For more information, visit International Green Gown Awards.
