# Alcan $1 million Prize for Sustainability 2007 opens for entries - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/05/alcan-1-million-prize-sustainability-2007-opens-entries/ - Published: 2007-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Alcan and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are are now seeking entries to the US$1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2007.** The Alcan Prize is open to all not-for-profit, non-governmental, and civil society organisations based anywhere in the world that are “working to progress and advance the goals of economic, environmental, and social sustainability”. The Alcan Prize was created “to recognise the not-for-profit sector for its contributions to global sustainability both in the community and more widely by influencing policy.” In addition to the $1 million prize, Alcan grants worth $15,000 will be awarded to nine NGOs to invest in certifiable capacity training such as the one-year, part- time Postgraduate Certificate in Cross Sector Partnership accredited by the University of Cambridge. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) To ensure the objectivity of the Alcan Prize, Alcan has partnered with the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), which manages the application and selection process on its behalf. Alcan the company does not have a voice on the assessment or adjudication panel established by IBLF. Last year’s Alcan Prize winner was the Barefoot College of India, an organisation devoted to improving the lives of India’s poorest people by emphasising practical knowledge and skills over paper qualifications through a learning-by-doing process of education. The closing date for receipt of entries is midnight 31 March 2007. * **[DSC offers one-day conference on new Charities Act](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/09/dsc-offers-oneday-conference-new-charities-act/)**( 9 February 2007) * **[Lloyds TSB Foundation launches new guidelines](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/09/lloyds-tsb-foundation-launches-new-guidelines/)**( 9 February 2007) * **[Lloyds TSB Foundation offers £2.4 million for charities working together](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/11/lloyds-tsb-foundation-offers-24-million-charities-working-together/)**( 11 February 2007)