Lesson Plan Competition

Every year, we invite educators to create innovative lesson plans that inspire action. Their contributions play a vital role in educating the next generation, and this year's theme is ‘Healthy people on a healthy planet: Transforming food behaviours for sustainability’. 

Application details FOR EDUCATORS

National Submission Deadline: Friday, 27 March, 2026

Eligibility

• The educator is involved in any FEE educational programme (Eco-Schools, Eco-Campus, LEAF, YRE).

Prepare your Application

For the submission, please use the following lesson plan template.

• Lesson Plan Template (2025-2026) (PDF) (Word Document)

Additional information: Use these two documents to ensure that your lesson aligns with our greening education targets.

• GEP Greening Curriculum Guidance

• FEE GAIA curriculum framework

Prize Fund

• Winners of the Lesson Plan Competition will receive the following prizes:

  1st Place: €300

  2nd Place: €200

  3rd Place: €100

  4th Place: €100

  5th Place: €100

Submit your Application

• Check whether your national office is running a national education campaign related to the FEE Education Awards. If yes, hand in your application through the National Application Tool. If not, submit your application to your country’s national office via email with the title ‘FEE Education Awards 2025-2026 submission’

  🌐 Eco-Schools: https://www.ecoschools.global/national-offices

  🌐 YRE: https://www.yre.global/national-offices

  🌐 LEAF: https://www.leaf.global/national-offices

Key dates

• FEE Education Awards Launch: Sunday 5 October, 2025

• National Submission Deadline: Friday 27 March, 2026

• International Submission Deadline to FEE Head Office: Friday 24 April, 2026

• Shortlisting Period: 27 April – 22 May, 2026  

• Winners Notification: June 2026 (Exact TBA)