The Sustainability Team are excited to announce the launch of the SDG Prize! We are inviting you to submit your sustainability-related work for the opportunity to showcase your ideas, win prize money and contribute to a more sustainable future.
We are looking for presentations, academic posters and creative arts submissions that explore innovative sustainable ideas and projects. Whether it's a part of your coursework, research, or an independent interpretation of sustainability, we encourage you to submit your work for consideration for the SDG Prize.
Your submission will first be shortlisted by the Sustainability Team based on how well your pitch, poster, or creative arts submission addresses or speaks to holistic sustainability. This means your submission should consider all three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental, and economic. This can sometimes be called the three ‘Ps’ – people, planet, and prosperity – and is best represented by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
All shortlisted submissions will then be judged by a panel of Westminster colleagues at the SDG Prize event held on Wednesday 30th April from 14:00-17:00 in Portland Hall at the Little Titchfield campus.
Submission Categories
- Pitch presentation – Do you have a sustainable idea? Pitch your idea to a panel of judges with a 5-minute presentation at the SDG Prize event. Prize contenders will be judged on the innovativeness of their idea, their presentation skills, and how well they communicate their idea.
To enter this prize, please submit a 250-word pitch with a 5-10 slide PowerPoint presentation by Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
To be shortlisted for this prize, you must be able to attend the SDG Prize event held on Wednesday 30 April from 2-5pm in Portland Hall at the Little Titchfield campus.
- Poster competition – Do you want to share a sustainability project you’ve already completed or are working on currently? Shortlisted posters will be printed in A1 size and displayed during the SDG Prize event and prize contenders will be judged on the innovativeness of their project and how well they have visual communicated their project with a clear display of information.
To enter this prize, please submit your poster as an A1 PowerPoint slide or PDF file by Wednesday 23 April 2025.
- Creative arts piece – Do you want to share a creative arts piece you’ve completed? A photograph and an accompanying statement of shortlisted works will be printed and displayed during the SDG Prize event, where prize contenders will be judged on their creative expression sustainability. We encourage the use of sustainable materials in your work, where applicable.
To enter this prize, please submit a high-resolution photograph or video of your work and an accompanying 250-word maximum statement by Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Prizes & Recognition
Each submission category winner has the chance to win £100, with a £60 prize for second place and a £40 prize for third. Submission to and achievement in the SDG Prize can be recognised as part of the Westminster Employability Award.
How to Apply
Submit your application for the SDG Prize here. If you have any queries, please get in touch at [email protected].
Please note that although you may submit more than one pitch, poster, or creative arts piece for the SDG Prize, only one of your submissions will be shortlisted.
The closing date for all submissions is Wednesday 23 April 2025. We will let you know if you have been shortlisted for the SDG Prize by the end of the week. When submitting, please ensure you’re able to attend the SDG Prize event on Wednesday 30 April from 2-5pm in Portland Hall at the Little Titchfield campus. Please note that pitch presentation contenders must be able the SDG Prize event.
