About the Award
Beginning with our 2019 conference in Denver, APPAM awards the World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance at the Annual Fall Research Conference. Granted by David and Joy K. Peyton, the award recognizes research that assesses pathways to achieve measurable but as-yet unrealized gains in overall environmental performance, in particular to reduce consumption and waste. The research may be based on the United States or other countries.
Qualifications / Eligibility
- Must conduct research in natural resource, energy and environmental policy, including energy options and use, new sources of energy, pollution, waterways, conservation efforts, protected land and species, natural resource scarcity and management, green economies, land reform, climate change, and sustainability.
Nomination / Application Requirements
- The work should recognize research on the following issues (not an exhaustive list): Energy options and use, new sources of energy, pollution, waterways, conservation efforts, protected land and species, natural resource scarcity and management, green economies, land reform, climate change, and sustainability.
- CV
- Application Letter
- Letter of Support
- Provide one to three recent completed research products highlighting relevant contributions.
Award Recognition (Monetary Prize / Travel Support)
- $2,500 prize paid directly to the recipient.
- Up to $500 in travel funds to support attendance at the APPAM Annual Fall Research Conference.
- A plaque and recognition at an awards event at the conference.