The G10 Prize Project has been developed with a number of objectives in mind; to learn more about the focus and effect of GSA Local Teams, which play the most important role in promoting the Ecoflag Movement worldwide; to gather formatted reports from GSA Local Teams in order to understand their future goals and objectives; and through gaining a broader understanding of the goals and activities of local teams, to develop stronger ties with other team members and a closer synergy with GSA's future ethos.

Local team members that are not registered to receive the GSA Mail Magazine will be contacted by post.
Application eligibility
  • As a rule, only GSA Local Teams can apply for the G10 Prize. Team applications must have been processed and approved by 31 March 2009 in order to be considered for the prize. Prize applications must be submitted by the local team captain.
  • All teams are encouraged to apply. An application is not mandatory, although we hope that teams that have thus far had limited opportunities to promote their activities through Ecoflag reports, will take advantage of this opportunity to share their vision.
Terms and conditions of application
  1. Each team may submit only one prize application.
  2. In the prize application, only activity reports dating between the time the team was established and June of 2009 will be considered.
  3. Activity reports that have already been published on the Ecoflag.com website may be resubmitted as part of the application.
  4. Please submit your application using the standard application form within the stipulated time period.
  5. Applications may not be changed after submission.
  6. Application forms and submitted materials can not be returned.
* Regarding the protection of personal information, please be aware that reports will be made available to the public.
Applications will be judged in 2 phases and the final judgment will decide the following prizes
Grand Prize : 1 team
Outstanding Performance Prize : 2 teams
 The Prize Selection Committee will identify the prize winning reports and the designated team captains of the prize winning applications will be invited to attend the G10 Anniversary Celebration to be held in Tokyo on 11 November.
The prize winning team captains will be invited to appear as a panelist at the G10 Anniversary Celebration and their reports put on display.
* Rights to the prize winning report will be retained by GSA.
Selection criteria
Selections will be made with reference to but not restricted to the following criteria.The scale of the project is not a predominant consideration.
  1. The promotion of local environmental educational and action in response to each team's assessment of their local situation.
  2. The utilization of creativity and individuality. Showing a fresh approach or methodology.
  3. Empirical data demonstrating a change in awareness or action as a result of the project.
  4. Demonstration of a clear understanding and analysis of the situation as well as problem solving with a view to achieving future expansion.
  5. Demonstration of robust, persuasive and achievable future goals.
  6. Demonstration that the international relevance of the project has been considered.
Selection Committee
Committee Head : Yuichiro Miura (GSA Chairman)

Final Selection Committee: Updated on 25 December 2008
Satinder Bindra (UNEP Director of the Division of Communications and Public Information)
Isao Watanabe (GSA Director)
Jane Poynter (GSA-USA President)
Greg Lemond (GSA Navigator)
Hisako Higuchi (GSA Navigator)

The first round of selections will be carried out by the GSA World Center in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Projects that pass the initial selection process will be passed to a final selection committee.
Application Period (Japan Time)
1 April 2009 (Wed) 00:00 - 30 June 2009 (Tues) 24:00
Announcement of Results (Japan Time)
28 August 2009: Winners (tentative)
The application form Updated on 1 July 2009
Application closed.
Contact details regarding the G10 Prize
Office of the G10 Executive Committee
(GSA World Center, Shibuya, Tokyo) gsa10th@gsa.or.jp

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