The Lush Prize
The Lush Prize offers a global prize fund to support initiatives to end or replace animal testing. It is the largest prize fund in the non-animal testing sector, with a prize fund of £250,000.
Nominations for the Lush Prize 2022 are now closed. The Lush Prize 2022 Conference and Awards Ceremony will be held online in November.
There are six prize categories: Science, Training, Public Awareness, Lobbying, Young Researcher and Political Achievement.
In addition, our panel of judges will award the Andrew Tyler Award for outstanding contribution towards ending animal testing.
At our judges’ discretion, the Black Box Prize is available, whereby the entire prize fund may be awarded for a key breakthrough in human toxicity pathways research.
Political Achievement
A non-financial ward for elected political officials at any level and in any country.
Training Prize
For individuals, teams or organisations establishing training programmes in using non-animal methods.
Learn morePublic Awareness Prize
For individuals, teams or institutions raising awareness of animal testing.
Science Prize
For individuals, research teams or institutions for work most likely to lead to practical non-animal tests which could be accepted by regulators.
Learn moreYoung Researcher Prize
For young scientists (up to 36 years of age) focused on an animal-test free future.
Learn moreAbout The Prize
The Lush Prize rewards initiatives across science and campaigning that work to end or replace animal testing, particularly in the area of toxicology research.
There are five award categories: Lobbying, Training, Public Awareness, Science, and Young Researchers.
Between 2012 and 2020, Lush Prize has given £2.44 million to 120 winners in 28 countries (all continents except Antarctica!).
Lush Prize is now a biennial event and the next awards will take place in 2022. Read more about the Prize.
Latest News
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In-silico NAMS and big data – progress towards ending animal testing
A new paper discussing progress in in-silico New Approach Methodologies and ‘big data’ towards ending animal use has been co-authored by Lush Prize and past award winners.
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Do you want to judge the Lush Prize 2022?
Help judge the Lush Prize 2022, the largest prize fund supporting an end to animal testing.
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Chemicals safety regulations and animal testing post-Brexit
What does the future look like for post-Brexit chemicals safety regulations and animal testing in the UK?
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How to nominate for the Lush Prize
Guidance on how to submit a nomination for the £250,000 Lush Prize 2022, the global prize fund supporting initiatives to end and replace animal testing.
Winner Videos
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Brazilian Network for Humane Education (RedEH) - Lobbying
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Dr Jeoung Ae Han - Lobbying (Commended)
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White Coat Waste Project - Public Awareness
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Dr Dan Huh - Science
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LPCT Team - Training
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Dr Vinicius Alves - Young Researcher Americas
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Mr Sasan Jalili Firoozinezhad - Young Researcher Americas
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Ms Lorena Neves - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Pilar de la Puente - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Natalia Sizochenko - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Guan-Yu Chen - Young Researcher Asia
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Mr Kota Toshimoto - Young Researcher Asia
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Dr Jiangwa Xing - Young Researcher Asia
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Ms Aline Chary - Young Researcher RoW
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Ms Alexandra Damerau - Young Researcher RoW
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Mr Nikolas Gaio - Young Researcher RoW
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Dr Alessandro Polini - Young Researcher RoW
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Dr Daniel Urbisch - Young Researcher RoW
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Professor Horst Spielmann - Andrew Tyler Award
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HSLF - Lobbying
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AFABILITY - Public Awareness
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Te Protejo - Public Awareness
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Professor Jennifer Lewis - Science
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Biosolution Co Ltd - Science (Commended)
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HTPC - Training
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Carolina Catarino - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Zhen Ma - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Kamel Mansouri - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Marcelino - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr David Pamies - Young Researcher Americas
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Dr Jiabin Guo - Young Researcher Asia
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Dr Kenry - Young Researcher Asia
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Dr Satoshi Koyama - Young Researcher Asia
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Dr Nathalie Bock - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Dr Sandra Heller - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Vanessa Kappings - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Anna Monzel - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Dr Rebecca Payne - Young Researcher (RoW)
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A*STAR, Singapore - Science
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University of Konstanz / CAAT-Europe - Science
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Iranian Anti-Vivisection Association - Training
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Kirkstall Ltd - Training
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Kambez Hajipouran Benam - Young Researcher (Americas)
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Daria Filonov - Young Researcher (Americas)
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Nicole Kleinstreuer - Young Researcher (Americas)
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Kimberly Norman - Young Researcher (Americas)
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Yu Shrike Zhang - Young Researcher (Americas)
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Kumiko Tatsumi - Young Researcher (Asia)
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Mijoo Kim - Young Researcher (Asia)
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Yu Chen - Young Researcher (Asia)
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Antje Appelt-Menzel - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Katherine Chapman - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Giorgia Pallocca - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Eleftheria Pervolaraki - Young Researcher (RoW)
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Pranjul Shah - Young Researcher (RoW)
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EAST - Lobbying
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MD-IV-IT - Lobbying (Commended)
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SOKO Tierschutz - Public Awareness
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MIE Atlas Team - Science
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Dr Azra Raza - Science (Commended)
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TPI Helpathon - Training
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Edoardo Carnesecchi - Young Researcher
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Nadine Dreser - Young Researcher
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Dr Domenico Gadaleta - Young Researcher
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Dr Johanna Nyffeler - Young Researcher
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Dr Yuan Pang - Young Researcher
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Andrew Rowan - Andrew Tyler Award
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