Calling all inventors and entrepreneurs! Submissions are now open for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize to facilitate alternative solutions for thin-film plastic, a material that accounts for 46 percent of all ocean plastic leakage. If you have a flair for science, technology or business, and are passionate about the fight against plastic pollution, this contest is for you.
The two-year competition, followed by three years of support for competition finalists, offers a purse total of $1.2 million. By bringing investors, major brands, and other partners together in an action-focused coalition, the Plastic Innovation Prize will offer dedicated support to help finalists reach scale and market adoption by 2025. Take part in the competition now to pioneer meaningful changes to our environment.