BNE Awards 2027
Target audience:
The BNE Awards are open to young people ages 6 to 25. To participate, each group (called an ActionTeam) must be registered and supervised by a mentor from a primary or secondary school, a Maison Relais, a residential care facility, a youth centre or an organisation working with young people.
Theme:
The theme of the 2027 BNE Awards is Sustainable and/or responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) in the broadest sense of the term.
How to Participate:
– Registration: Mentors must register their ActionTeams with a Preliminary Project Description by 23 October 2026 at the latest. This first step is necessary to prepare for the awards ceremony and to organize the coaching (optional).
– Final application: Final applications for the completed projects must be submitted by 24 April 2027. The jury will evaluate the projects based on the application form, from the project presentation video (required) and photos (optional). The evaluation criteria The members of the jury are as follows: environmental impact, innovation, implementation, sustainability, a participatory approach involving young people, and community awareness and engagement.
Awards Ceremony: The awards ceremony will take place on May 19 and 20, 2027 at Forum Geesseknäppchen. In addition to the attractive prizes In addition to the prizes awarded to the winners (field trips, activities, etc.), all participants receive a certificate of participation, a a digital badge certifying their skills in sustainable development as well as a small surprise.
Objectives:
The BNE Awards aim to connect young people with the world of sustainable projects through collaborative initiatives rooted in school, educational and community settings.
They aim to :
- encourage creative and innovative ESD projects led by and for young people
- give young people the opportunity to put their own vision of sustainable development into practice, by showcasing the knowledge and skills they are passionate about.
- boost motivation by supporting the creation of rewarding, self-efficient experiences
- promote the diversity of the projects carried out, highlight their authors, encourage exchanges and inspire new initiatives through a snowball effect
- actively contribute to a more sustainable future through actions that have a real impact on the environment
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: call@bne.lu.
BNE Awards 2026 Retrospective:
Watch the’aftermovie be inspired by the projects from the BNE Awards 2026.
How to register:
Step 2
Register your ActionTeam as a «mentor-coach» for the 23 October 2026 at the latest.
At this stage, you will be asked to provide a brief description of the project, its title and the number of participants, but this information may be modified later. More detailed information, as well as photos and videos, only needs to be submitted with the final project at the end of April. As a supervising mentor, you may register one or more groups of young people (ActionTeams). Please note that registering as a supervising mentor does not commit you to completing or submitting a project. Projects that do not come to fruition do not need to be submitted and will therefore not take part in the competition. Please note: Projects from the 2025–2026 school year and projects also taking part in other programmes or competitions are accepted.
Step 3
Project Submission Deadline: Projects must be completed by 24 April 2027, this is the deadline for submitting your final application.