The Lush Prize
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.
We are delighted to announce 14 winning projects, organisations and scientists of the 2024 Lush Prize, from 9 different countries. See the award winners.
The winners in the five prize categories share a prize fund of £250,000. There were also two commendations in the prize categories, and four recipients of Recognition awards.
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.
Science Prize
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 35 years of age) focused on an animal-test free future.
Learn morePublic Awareness Prize
For individuals, teams or institutions raising awareness of animal testing.
Training Prize
For individuals, teams or organisations establishing training programmes in using non-animal methods.
Learn moreRecognition Awards
Three non-financial awards for political achievement, collaborative science projects and health charities.
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.
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.
Latest News
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Botox and animal testing
Rebecca Ram, Lush Prize Science Consultant, looks at the use of animals in testing of botox.
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EC workshop on phasing out animal testing for chemical safety
In December 2023 Lush Prize attended a workshop hosted by the European Commission to discuss the roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety.
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12th World Congress in Canada
Lush Prize will open for nominations for the 2024 prize cycle during the ’12th World Congress’ in Canada.
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European Chemicals Agency hosts workshop on New Approach methodologies
Report on recent ECHA workshop on ‘New approach methodologies: towards an animal free regulatory system for industrial chemicals’.
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