For the 2nd edition, the theme is « medicinal plants, living heritage and future prospects ».

In 2020, the International Award will recognize field actions taken by a woman or a group of women, from the nonprofit sector or another support organization, which directly involves the topic of medicinal plants, their cultivation and their use for human health and well-being.

For example, Projects involving the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants as well as projects involving herbal shops or traditional cooperatives or programs to help disseminate age-old methods of growing these plants, create urban herb gardens, raise awareness of phytotherapy, etc.

According to the World Health Organization, between 14 and 28 percent of the world’s plants are listed as having a medical use and nearly 80 per cent of rural populations in developing countries use medicinal plants for primary
health care needs. Reflecting age-old practices, medicinal plants have become a modern-day talking point following
the growing interest in phytotherapy among the general public.

Eligibility 

The INTERNATIONAL AWARD is open to adult women worldwide involved in a project that helps to protect the environment through a non-profit organisation, a commercial structure working for social and environmental causes, or privately.

The woman involved in the work must be a national of the country where she is participating in the competition or, at least, the organisation supporting the work must be governed by the law of the country where the candidate is participating in the competition.

Candidates may not be organisers or persons involved in organising this competition.

• Participation in the INTERNATIONAL AWARD is limited to one application per person (same surname and same first name);
• Participation in the INTERNATIONAL AWARD is not open to winners of the previous two (2) editions;
• Participation in the INTERNATIONAL AWARD may be combined with participation in the Terre de Femmes Prize in the same year;
• To participate in the INTERNATIONAL AWARD you must send the Yves Rocher Foundation the participation sheet duly filled in and accompanied by an application form providing the information requested.

Participation in the INTERNATIONAL AWARD implies full acceptance of these rules by each candidate and their implementation by the Yves Rocher Foundation.