UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

• In 2015, the Yara Prize will have a special focus on  youth, women and agribusiness in Africa.
• The prize will also consider strongly those individuals who have contributed towards catalysing transformational change in support of an African Green Revolution.

Eligibility

• The Yara Prize can be awarded to any individual or identifiable group of individuals, as well as to established institutions, associations, organizations or government bodies with a formal and recognized judicial and organizational structure contributing to the overall objectives of the Prize.
• The Prize can be awarded to any qualified candidate, irrespective of nationality, profession or location, whose work, and contributions deriving from the work, has had a clear impact on the African situation, nationally, regionally or for the continent.
• The Prize can be awarded with reference to a specific contribution or achievement, or a series of efforts and results; recently or in the past, or over a period of time – judged as viable and in accordance with acknowledged principles of sustainability.

The Prize:

• The Prize can be awarded to more than one winner, but not more than two. If shared, each winner will receive equal prize money (USD 60 000 divided in two), a diploma and a trophy.

Nomination Process:

• To be eligible for the Prize, a nomination must be submitted in writing, in English or French.