Launch of the 4th Natural Heritage Award

Entries for the 4th edition of the Natural Heritage Award (formerly the Landscape and Ecological Heritage Award) are open until 29 February 2024.

A new edition, a new name

The Fondation Etrillard has made the preservation of natural heritage one of its priorities. For the past three years, it has been supporting the restoration of natural areas, both public and private, through its award. The winner of the 2023 edition, which celebrated boldness, is the Écolieu du Plan du Pont, a non-profit organisation under the French Law of 1901 based in Hyères. The jury wished to recognise a project that breathes new life into former agricultural land, transforming it into a communal space that holds significance for both the planet and humankind.

To mark the launch of the call for entries for the 4th edition of its Prize, which recognises the conservation of a natural space in France or Switzerland, the Fondation Etrillard has given this event a new identity to better embody its values, ambitions and evolution. The symbol of its commitment to integrating nature into our collective heritage is now called ‘The Natural Heritage Prize ’.

An award to preserve and develop existing natural areas

The Fondation Etrillard’s Natural Heritage Prize was established out of a desire to preserve and develop existing natural areas. It promotes the idea that nature, like art or architecture, forms an integral part of our collective heritage, which must be protected, enriched and passed on.

Through this prize, the Fondation Etrillard provides financial support for ambitious and innovative projects aimed at rehabilitating neglected sites or those undergoing ecological transition. With a prize fund of CHF 30,000, it enables the winner to continue their project for the benefit of both people and the planet, against a backdrop of ecological urgency. The Prize also includes a ‘Jury’s Favourite’ award, which may be presented to a candidate with great potential whom the jury would also like to support. This candidate will then be able to benefit from two days of consultancy provided by the Etrillard Foundation’s partners, tailored to the needs of their project.