If you organized an outstanding World Soil Day event for the 2024 campaign 'Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage', don't miss the chance to compete.
Call for applications closes on 1 September 2025. Don't lose the chance to win a medal, a USD 15 000 cheque, as well as a trip to Thailand to receive the award.
About the award
The 6th GSP Plenary Assembly endorsed the establishment of the annual King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award (WSDA), as a recognition tool for individuals and/or institutions that have made an effort to organize successful celebrations within the framework of the World Soil Day campaign of the previous year.
The objective of the WSDA is to encourage organizers of World Soil Day (WSD) events at all levels to facilitate challenging and outstanding celebrations around the globe.
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 significantly contributed to improving the quality of lives of millions through sustainable soil management.
The Award may be granted to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to promoting the importance of healthy soils and sustainable soil management through their efforts in organizing WSD events in the previous year. A wide range of WSD events can be considered for the Award. The event must fully align with the theme of the year and take place between 1 November and 31 December of the same year.
Who can be nominated?
- Potential candidates (individual or institution) can only be nominated by the national focal points of the GSP or the permanent representations to FAO, following the established procedures (see Annex 2 of the document GSPPA:XIII/2025/5 Add.5).
- The GSP Secretariat will examine the submitted nominations. A shortlist of the most qualified nominees will then be submitted to the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award Selection Committee for final decision. The Selection Committee
The King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award Selection Committee is composed of: a representative from the Land Development Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand), a representative of the GSP Secretariat, a representative from the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) and a representative from each of the seven Regional Soil Partnerships.
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