JURIES

Judging is a two-stage procedure. In the first stage, the preliminary jury selects five
to seven finalists. Finalists will be notified of their status before 10 September 2010. Each finalist is then required to present his/her idea at PICNIC (see Game Rules). The final jury will select a winner and announce his or her name the next day.The award ceremony is one of PICNIC's most exciting moments.

We're pleased to announce the final jury members' names!

Green Challenge 2010: jury

His Royal Highness Prince Friso of Oranje-Nassau (Wolfensohn & Company)
Liesbeth van Tongeren (member of parliament for the Dutch Green Left party)
Sigrid van Aken (Dutch Postcode Lottery)
Ian Marchant (Scottish & Southern Energy PLC)
Jim Walker (The Climate Group)
Marty Pickett (Rocky Mountain Institute)
Kofi Nketsia-Tabiri (Business Innovation Unit of E+Co Afrika)

Green Challenge 2010: preliminary jury

Margriet Schreuders, chairman (accountmanager Dutch Charity Lotteries)
Jeffrey Prins (programme manager for sustainable development, DOEN Foundation)
Jan Paul van Soest (sustainability strategy consultant)
Aart van Veller (director We R Cool)

2009 finalists

One bright idea can make a big difference. The entrant with the best idea for a greenhouse-gas-reducing product or service will win €500,000, expert coaching and a starting list of customers! Read all about it »

How to win
Think you're too young to enter this contest? You lack a track record as an inventor? Or your idea's too wacky to fly? Read this »


We'd like to share a few great ideas that are already making a difference in the world. These ideas inspired us - maybe they'll inspire you too, and expand your mind and imagination.


"I'm pleased that the Dutch Postcode Lottery has launched the Green Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs to develop new ways to fight one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change." Read more »