RELX Environmental Challenge
Awards two $75,000 lump-sum prizes for water/sanitation or ocean environmental innovation.
Applicants submit a project proposal through the official awards platform, which RELX's advisory group of internal colleagues and external sustainability specialists screens against the Challenge criteria to pick semi-finalists. An expert judging panel — external industry specialists alongside internal RELX leaders — then reviews the shortlist and invites finalists to present their projects, befor…
Looking for early-stage projects with strong potential for replicability, scalability and community-level impact, in two categories: sustainable access to safe water or sanitation, and ocean health or marine-ecosystem innovation. Preferred projects include new technologies, community engagement models, and policy-level interventions.
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