About the award
The 6th GSP Plenary Assembly endorsed the establishment of the annual World Soil Day Award (WSDA), as a recognition tool for individuals and/or institutions that have made an effort to organize successful celebrations.
The Award is sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand, the champion country in the establishment of the now-famous World Soil Day. The UN General Assembly decided in December 2013 to officially designate 5 December as World Soil Day to acknowledge the lifelong work and commitment of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who has significantly contributed to improving the quality of lives of millions through sustainable soil management.The World Soil Day Award (WSDA) consists of a medal, a USD 15,000 check and a trip to Thailand. It honors individuals, communities, organizations and countries that organize remarkable and engaging World Soil Day activities or campaigns to demonstrate the importance of soils for all.
Objective
The objective of the WSDA is to encourage organizers of WSD events at all levels to facilitate challenging and outstanding celebrations across the globe.
Please visit the following link for more details and how to apply:
http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/world-soil-day-award/en