Women of the Earth Awards in Canada

For the second time in Canada, three women will be honoured with the Women of the Earth Awards. Whether it is a simple project like creating a community garden or a program as large-scale as preserving coral reefs, any woman above the age of majority in their province of residence, who is working within an organization and is conducting a program that benefits nature and humanity, is eligible to compete. To do so, one must fill out the Women of the Earth Awards application form below and provide a written and visual detailed description of her program, its accomplishments, funding requirements and long-term prospects, between June 1st and October 31st.

Three Canadian winners will be chosen and awarded cash prizes of $7,000 for 1st place, $5,000 for 2nd place and $3,000 for 3rd place. In March 2007, the winner of the 1st prize will be taken to Paris, France attend the Women of the Earth International Ceremony in Paris, France on International Woman’s Day with other 1st prize winners from other countries and could win the international prize of 10,000 euros.
About Yves Rocher Foundation
When Yves Rocher founded his company over 40 years ago, he began a life dedicated to respect for women and nature. In 1991, based on the conviction that mankind’s ability to live in harmony with nature is the key to its future, stability and happiness, the Yves Rocher Foundation was established with the mission of nurturing and protecting the plant world. The Foundation launched its flagship project in France in 2001 with the Women of the Earth Awards. It honours women who make the world a greener place, lending recognition and financial support to women leading programs that nurture the relationship between nature and humanity.
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