Deadline: April 30, 2025

The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes was created in 1995 to reward outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance the world’s cultural landscapes. The Prize, generously supported by the Government of Greece, bears the name of Melina Mercouri, former Minister of Culture of Greece and a strong advocate of integrated conservation. The US$30,000 Prize is awarded every two years to one laureate.

Benefit

• The US$30,000 Prize is awarded every two years to one laureate.

Eligibility

• Individuals, institutions, other entities, communities or non-governmental organizations (in official partnerships with UNESCO or not) that have made a significant contribution to the safeguarding, management and enhancement of the world’s major cultural landscapes.

Selection Criteria

Who may submit nominations for the Prize?

• A self-nomination cannot be considered.
• Government agencies of UNESCO Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions for UNESCO.
• NGOs in official partnerships with UNESCO.
• International, regional and national professional, academic and non-governmental organizations active in the field of cultural landscapes.
• A cultural landscape doesn’t need to be inscribed on the World Heritage List to be eligible for the Prize
• Candidatures relating to sites nominated for possible inscription on the World Heritage List may not be submitted in the same year in which the nomination dossier is examined by the World Heritage Committee.

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