The Lush Prize is the largest prize fund in the non-animal testing sector, with a prize fund of £250,000 to support initiatives to end or replace animal testing.
The Lush Prize has five main prize categories: Science, Training, Public Awareness, Lobbying, and Young Researcher.
In addition there are Recognition Awards, for Political Achievement, Major Science Collaboration and the Andrew Tyler Award for outstanding contribution towards ending animal testing.
For work most likely to lead to practical non-animal tests which could be accepted by regulators.
Learn moreFor young scientists (up to 35 years of age) focused on an animal-test free future.
Learn moreFor individuals, teams or institutions raising awareness of animal testing.
For individuals, teams or organisations establishing training programmes in using non-animal methods.
Learn moreThree non-financial awards for political achievement, collaborative science projects and health charities.
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The Lush Prize rewards initiatives across science and campaigning that work to end or replace animal testing, particularly in the area of toxicology research.
Between 2012 and 2024, Lush Prize has given £2.94 million to 140 winners in 36 countries (in every continent except Antarctica!).
The Lush Prize is a biennial event. Read more about the Prize.
The 8th Africa Animal Welfare Conference recently addressed a number of animal protection issues, including the use and replacement of animals in veterinary research.
New UK statistics reveal that regulatory tests on animals accounted for less than 10% of the 2.6 million animals used in UK laboratories during 2023.
A new roadmap from Lush Prize looks at how chemical safety testing in the UK can be modernised, avoiding the use of animals.
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