Green Sheikh Academy Sustainability Award - جائزة أكاديمية الشيخ الأخضر للاستدامة

Start Your Eco-Innovation Journey

About the Competition

8th-grade girls can join the 2025 Green Sheikh Sustainability Award, launched by Sheikh
Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi. The award encourages creative ideas and community action to protect the environment and support sustainability.

Brief history

Launched during the Green Sheikh’s visit to Sukaina Bint Al-Hussein School in Irbid.

Goal

Inspire student-led creativity and community action in environmental protection.

Target

Open to 8th-grade girls at Sukaina Bint Al-Hussein School in Irbid.

Create Your Sustainable Solution

Project Guidelines

The Green Sheikh Academy invites students to participate by presenting proposals for innovative solutions to environmental challenges at the home, school, neighbourhood, or town level. These proposals should help raise awareness and support sustainable development.

Required Elements

Project
Title

Problem Description

Project Objectives

Proposed Solution

Expected Benefits

Inspiration Ideas

Feel Free to Explore More

Recycling

Practices

Sustainable
Farming

Renewable
Energy

Water
Conservation

Awareness
Campaigns

Celebrate Your Success

Prizes and Recognition
Outstanding projects will be rewarded with cash prizes and prestigious recognition from Green Sheikh Academy.
Top 10 projects will be shortlisted, with the top three awarded:

250 JOD

150 JOD

100 JOD

Award ceremony on November 5th, 2025, with a trophy personally presented by the Green Sheikh.
Deadline July 30, 2025
Days
Hours
Minutes

What We Look For

Evaluation Criteria
Learn how your project will be judged to maximise your chances of winning.
1

Project Title & Problem

15 Points
2

Objectives & Sustainability

15 Points
3

Proposed Solution

25 Points

4

Expected Impact

15 Points
5

Supporting Materials

10 Points

6

Community Partnerships

10 Points

7

Presentation & Awareness

10 Points

Total Marks

100 Points

Meet Expert Judges

Judging Panel

Our dedicated judging panel ensures a fair and thorough evaluation of your projects with their expertise in sustainability and education.

Dr. Raed Al-Tabini

Environmental & Sustainability Expert
At Green Sheikh Academy

Ms. Mona Bani Hani

School Principal,
Sukaina Bint Al-Hussein
School.

Ms. Nouf Al-Shomali

Science Teacher,

Sukaina Bint Al-Hussein
School.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Green Sheikh Sustainability Award?

An environmental educational award launched by the Green Sheikh Academy. It aims to motivate 8th-grade girls to present innovative, sustainable solutions to local environmental challenges.

8th-grade female students at Hussein Bint Sukina School for Girls in Irbid, Jordan.
  • Address a specific environmental issue
  • Propose an innovative and practical solution
  • Link the project to sustainability principles
  • Describe expected impact (environmental, social, economic, technological)

Based on:

  • Clarity of title and problem description
  • Goals and link to sustainability
  • Innovation and implementation mechanism
  • Expected impact on environment and society
  • Supporting materials (photos, video, drawings)

Fill out the official form and send it

Yes. Students can attach a short video (max 3 minutes) explaining the idea to support the proposal and communication.
Full implementation is not required, but a clear, feasible plan is needed.
Yes. The school will organise orientation sessions to explain criteria and guidance.
Arabic is preferred for presentation and explanation. Supporting materials can be in another language if necessary.
Yes, but they must clearly cite all sources and respect academic honesty.
No. Each student may submit only one project.

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