February 14, 2024
AIPH and GYBN proudly announce list of youth jury members for the AIPH World Green Cities Awards
In partnership with the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to unveil the 15 members of the Youth Jury who will select the shortlist and winner of the first AIPH Youth Award from the 21 Finalists in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024.
Following the call for applications for the Youth Jury in September 2023, an impressive number of applicants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old volunteered to take part in the exciting process. A steering group, comprising members of AIPH, GYBN and external partners was established to review and assess the applications received and undertake the task of selecting a shortlist of applicants and ultimately the final list of Youth Jury members.
“The implementation of the very first AIPH Youth Award demonstrates how AIPH is integrating the voice of the global youth constituency into the AIPH World Green City Awards,” says Dr. Audrey Timm, Technical Initiatives manager, AIPH. “Young people play a critical role in shaping greener cities of the future, and we are so pleased to be working with GYBN and the members of the Youth Jury to recognize and celebrate city-led action where the needs and aspirations of the youth are front and centre.”
The Youth Jury boasts members from around the world, representing young people from all regions and continents, including Canada. The AIPH Youth Award is set to inspire the next generation to actively participate in the global green city movement by enabling stronger connections between cities and their youth populations. The 2024 Youth Jury plays a crucial role in shaping the first AIPH Youth Award, whose legacy is envisioned to be carried through as a central component of future editions of the AIPH World Green City Awards.
Members of the Youth Jury will independently review and assess entries from the 21 Finalists in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024 against a set of criteria which has been developed by GYBN in consultation with shortlisted applicants for the AIPH Youth Jury. Following subsequent discussions, the Youth Jury will select a shortlist of three entries and the winner of the AIPH Youth Award: the top entry most likely to inspire the youth and fulfill their needs for a secure, healthy future.
The awards ceremony for the AIPH World Green City Awards will take the form of a dedicated gala dinner, set to be hosted on Sept. 25, 2024, in Utrecht, Netherlands, as part of the official program of the first Future Green City World Congress.