The 13th Annual call for nominations is now closed.
The Arctic Inspiration Prize has three prize categories.
Each prize category has two documents: a nomination guide and a nomination template. Nomination guides contain important information about each prize category, including the eligibility and selection criteria, how to get feedback on your project idea’s eligibility by submitting a letter of intent, how to submit a nomination, etc. Nomination Templates are the editable documents that teams download, complete with their information, then submit to the Arctic Inspiration Prize as the nomination package. Teams must use the Nomination Templates provided.
Download the nomination guides and templates to decide which category best suits your project. Please note that these documents will be updated for next prize cycle (2026), it is important that you use the updated version when you submit your nomination.
- $1 MILLION PRIZE CATEGORY: One exceptional team can win $1 million
- Nomination Guide $1 Million Prize (to be updated)
- Nomination Template $1 Million Prize (to be updated)
- AIP PRIZE CATEGORY: Up to four teams can win up to $500,000 each
- Nomination Guide AIP (to be updated)
- Nomination Template AIP (to be updated)
- ARCTIC INSPIRATION YOUTH PRIZE CATEGORY: Up to seven youth teams can win up to $100,000 each
- Arctic Inspiration Youth Prize webpage
- Nomination Guide AIYP (to be updated)
- Nomination Template AIYP (to be updated)
Download an example budget here.
