The Sophie Prize 1998 - 2009
For 12 years the Sophie Prize has been awarded to one or several persons, or an organisation, which has created awareness of alternatives to modern-day development and/or initiated such alternatives in a pioneering or particularly inventive manner.
To find out more about each laureate click on their picture.
See video of seminar with Marina Silva at Cop15
Wednesday 06 January 2010The Rainforest Foundation Norway arranged a side event with Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva at Cop15. At this event a new map over the Amazon rainforest was also presented, showing the area and the threats to the rainforest.
The Sophie Prize now on Facebook
Monday 21 September 2009Become a fan and recieve updates on the Sophie Prize!
Sophie Prize laureate John Pilger wins Australia's human rights prize, the Sydney Peace Prize
Friday 13 November 2009Read his speech on Breaking the Australian silence
Marina Silva for president of Brazil?
Thursday 20 August 2009Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva is seriously considering leaving the Workers Party (PT) and running for Brazil’s presidency next year as a Green Party candidate.
The Challenge for Copenhagen: Save the Forests!
Thursday 20 August 2009Wangari Maathai joins the climate thinkers blog in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change conference
Speech by Sophie Prize winner Marina Silva
Thursday 18 June 2009Sophie Prize Ceremony June 17th 2009.
Speech by the chair of the board of the Sophie Prize, Nina Drange
Wednesday 17 June 2009Sophie Prize Ceremony June 17th 2009.
18th of June, Oslo: International Conference about Rainforest and Climate Change
Monday 15 June 2009Sophie Prize winner, Marina Silva, is key speaker at this conference which is arranged on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Rainforest Foundation
Greeting from Marina Silva
Monday 06 April 2009"It is crucial that each one of us should be involved in a new kind of battle. The daily battle that each one of us fight to defend what we believe in, but first and foremost the generational battle which defends the rights of those not yet born..."
A renaissance in achieving conservation and human development
Friday 22 August 2008A booklet presenting the jurys decision and an article by the 2008 prize winner prof. Gretchen C. Daily. A paper copy can be ordered from the office.
Green Belt Movement launches "Peace Tent" for Healing and Reconciliation
Wednesday 06 February 2008Sophie Prize winner Wangari Maathai spoke at the opening of the Peace Tent that in the coming days, weeks and months will host various activities. The aim is to bring about a better understanding of the current situation, its genesis, and how we can begin the healing process.
From know how - to do now
Thursday 18 October 2007The 10 Year anniversary booklet - Reclaiming the future
"Never underestimate
the individuals ability to change the world"
Mahatma Gandhi
The Sophie Prize
The Sophie Prize 2010
Invitation to nominate candidates for the Sophie Prize 2010
The Sophie Prize has the great pleasure of inviting you to nominate a candidate for the Sophie Prize 2010. The deadline for the nomination is November 1st.
For more information about the nomination process and guidelines for nomination, see the nomination guidelines.