Millennium Oceans Prize

A global prize celebrating youth activism advancing marine and freshwater conservation, sustainable fisheries, and SDG 14. The prize supports youth‑led campaigns that mobilize peers worldwide to protect oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Benefits include:

• Up to $5,000 USD to implement winning campaign
• Mentorship and support from MCN
• Opportunity to co‑curate campaign action groups and global webinars
• Media exposure through MCN partners
• Peer community of youth leaders passionate about ocean sustainability

• Must be a student or youth activist with a concrete campaign idea
• Commitment to design and implement a campaign aligned with SDG 14
• Ability to mobilize peers across campuses and communities worldwide
• Willingness to produce public outputs (activism, social entrepreneurship, research)
• Submission of campaign proposal and supporting documents
• Just graduated
• In college or university
• On a gap year
• Running a project or organization
• Looking for my next step