SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Initiatives - Institut de France Awards

Gabriel de Broglie, Chancellor of the Institut de France, and Jean-Louis Chaussade, Chairman of the FONDS SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT INITIATIVES and CEO of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, have the pleasure to announce the launch of the SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Initiatives - Institut de France Award.

In line with the previous Water for all competition, with the support of the French Academy of sciences, the Initiatives Award recognizes projects and innovations contributing to increase access to water, sanitation and waste management services in developing countries.

Two Awards of EUR 50,000 each will be presented at a ceremony to take place at the Institut de France:

• The "Access to Essential Services" Award for an institution or non-profit organization
• The "Social Entrepreneurship" Award for a social entrepreneur in one of the areas covered by the Award.

Applications are invited until March 15th, 2012.

This Award represents a good opportunity to encourage innovations which support improved access to essential services (water, sanitation, waste management) in developing countries.

Please see enclosed the application form.

For more information: www.prix-initiatives.com / www.institut-de-france.fr