UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes

The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize recognises outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance cultural landscapes, defined as places where the interaction between people and nature embodies shared heritage. The Prize awards a monetary prize to a single laureate every two years in recognition of exemplary efforts in the safeguarding and management of living landscapes.

US$30,000 cash prize awarded to the laureate; international recognition for exemplary safeguarding and management of cultural landscapes.

The Prize rewards outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance cultural landscapes; eligible entries concern projects, initiatives or actors involved in the safeguarding and management of cultural landscapes.