The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is currently accepting applications for its International Green Gown Awards 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The International Green Gown Awards recognise, celebrate and showcase exceptional sustainability initiatives from tertiary education institutions around the world.
The International Green Gown Awards are important because they help education institutions:
The International Green Gown Awards are open to tertiary education institutions outside the UK, Ireland and Australasia.
This includes, but is not limited to, institutions such as:
universities
colleges or TVETs
adult learning providers
technical or research institutions
learning and skills institutions
If your institution is based in the UK, Ireland or Australasia, you can apply through the UK and Ireland or Australasia regional programmes.
The International Green Gowns Awards application process consists of two stages:
Stage 1
Institutions are invited to submit an initial application by 10 April
Following assessment by the judges, we will announce a shortlist of finalists on 4 June
Stage 2
If you project has reached the final, we will contact you in early June to ask you to submit additional information
A further round of judging will take place to decide the winners.
The winners will be announced the week beginning 7 September
Apply for EAUC International Green Gown Awards