LIFE Awards 2024

The LIFE Awards, an esteemed event hosted by the European Commission since 2006, celebrate and honour the most innovative, inspirational, and effective LIFE projects. The winners were selected by an expert jury and announced on the day of the ceremony, which took place during the EU Green Week – Europe’s biggest environmental event.

This year, a pledging tree was featured in the exhibition area, symbolising collective hopes for a greener future. Whether onsite during Green Week or online via social media using the hashtag #lifeawards24, all participants were invited to contribute to the LIFE Awards 2024 by sharing their commitment to the environment. 

The LIFE Award for Nature went to LIFE Flusserlebnis Isar, which aims to restore the river Isar and its floodplains through a unique collaboration between Bavarian water and nature authorities.  

Winning the LIFE Award for Circular Economy and Quality of Life, LIFE Waste2Protein pilots innovative insect protein-based animal feed produced from biowaste as a sustainable alternative to fish and soy meal. 

The Climate Action category winner was LIFE TreeCheck, for helping Central European cities tackle climate change using green infrastructure to minimise the urban heat island effect.  

The LIFE Citizens’ Prize - awarded by public vote - went to Life Nature Guardians, an ambitious initiative to fight wildlife and environmental crime in Spain and Portugal.

A special category introduced at this year’s Award to recognise the vital and indispensable role of clean water in the life of every European was awarded to Freshabitat LIFE IP from Finland. 

Discover all finalists and read more about the LIFE Awards 2024.