Prizes be given to the program/project that best meets the following criteria:

• Leads to concrete, impactful climate actions within communities

• Is primarily a youth-led, local, regional, or national initiative

• Involves a range of ages in its outreach and activities

• Has a positive environmental and social impact

• Has the potential to be replicated in other Canadian communities

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February 14, 2025

Canadian Youth Climate Action Award

After two successful years, Pivot Green will again be presenting the Canadian Youth Climate Action Awards in partnership with the Small Change Fund. The awards recognize the extraordinary contribution our younger generation is making in the fight against climate change. Across Canada, youth are organizing, influencing policymakers, and creating impactful programs in their communities.

We have increased the first-place prize money to $7,500 to recognize this contribution and show our support. Two secondary prizes of $3,500 each will be given out, and up to eight additional $1,000 prizes. Pivot Green will amplify and share the stories of these successful initiatives with the hope that they can be replicated across the country.

Applications are now being accepted until March 17, 2025. The winners will be announced on April 15, 2025. The guidelines and details of the award program can be found on our site.

About Pivot Green

Pivot Green is a recently created not-for-profit formed by a group of six individuals who helped pilot and launch the first blue box recycling programs in Canada over 40 years ago and haven’t stopped making positive changes since. We share a strong belief that minor lifestyle changes can often blossom into major societal changes. Our goal is to connect and celebrate businesses and communities with stories and ideas to inspire restorative climate action and social justice. There has never been a better time for Canadians to Pivot Green.

About Small Change Fund

Small Change Fund helps people and communities improve the environment, reduce poverty, and support reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. We do this by providing expert advice and an award-winning crowdfunding platform, as well as through our own community and communications projects.