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SUMMARY:GCHERA World Agriculture Prize 2020 - Nominations Open
DESCRIPTION:The GCHERA WORLD AGRICULTURE PRIZE is the international award of the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA). The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education institutions in education\, research\, innovation and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of individuals to this mission. Two 100\,000 USD prizes will be awarded in 2020 with at least one recipient coming from a country NOT classified as having a developed economy. See the list of those countries with a developed economy. \nThe prize was proposed by both Prof. ZHAI Huqu\, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and Prof. ZHOU Guanghong\, the President of Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU) and Chairman of Education Professional Committee (EPC)\, of the Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS) on October 20\, 2012 in the occasion of NJAU’s 110th anniversary. It was approved at the GCHERA steering committee meeting in Uruguay on October 29\, 2012. The prize is generously sponsored by the Education Development Foundation of NJAU and Da Bei Nong Group\, the prizes are awarded annually. \nGCHERA has the mission to encourage mutual understanding and global co-operation among higher education associations and their constituent member institutions in supporting innovation\, and to provide within the global context\, leadership in education\, research and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences. \nTHE 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS \nTwo World Agriculture Prizes will be awarded in 2020 each to an individual academic/faculty member from a higher education institution in recognition of the academic/faculty member’s life time achievements working in the disciplines relating to the agricultural and life sciences – including but not limited to agriculture\, forestry\, natural resources\, food\, bio-based products\, bioenergy\, rural development and the environment. At least one recipient will be from a country NOT classified as having a developed economy. See the list of those countries with a developed economy. \nEach nominee will demonstrate exceptional and significant achievement in his or her engagement in the mission of higher education institutions in education\, research\, innovation and outreach relating to the agricultural and life sciences. The impact of these achievements will most likely be demonstrated in the work of the nominee in the development of the institution(s) in which the nominee has served\, and in the local and wider geographical region of those institution(s)\, but not necessarily globally. \nDownload the Terms and Conditions for nominating a person for the Prize. and register. You can register to make a nomination on this page. You will then receive a password by email to allow you to log on to the online nomination form. You can update your nomination form at any time until the closing date of May 31\, 2020 5:00 pm GMT. \nFor more information visit @ https://www.gchera.com/world-agriculture-prize.html \nAWARD CEREMONY \nThe 2020 GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Award Ceremony will be held on 28 October 2020 in Nanjing Agricultural University\, Nanjing\, China.
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Investment Awards 2020
DESCRIPTION:Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are increasingly being used by fund managers and organisations to select and maximise the performance of their investments. \nEnvironmental Finance is a key source of information for responsible investors seeking ways in which to support projects that mitigate climate change or make a positive impact. More companies are now aligning their activities to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). \nThe 2020 Sustainable Investment Awards seek to recognize asset managers\, analysts and data providers incorporating ESG across all asset classes — fixed income\, listed and private equity\, debt funds\, multi asset funds\, infrastructure funds and fund of funds. \nHow to enter: \n1. All entries should be submitted via our awards platform\n2. You will be asked to set up a profile before you can submit an entry.\n3. To submit an entry: \n\nSelect a category\nProvide the nominee’s name\nProvide a 300 word summary highlighting why the nominee should win\nProvide no more than 850 additional words to detail how the highlights were achieved to demonstrate why your nominee is worthy of receiving the award.\n\n4. The deadline for entries is midnight on the Friday 24 April 2020 \nWinners will be announced on the Environmental Finance website at the end of June and will also be featured in the Summer edition of Environmental Finance’s magazine. \nVisit the awards website or email us for more information. \nhttps://www.environmental-finance.com/content/awards/sustainable-investment-awards-2020/ \nEntry deadline: Friday 24 April 2020
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