HeidelbergCement launches Quarry Life Award 2016

For the third time 674 HeidelbergCement has initiated the Quarry Life Award, an international scientific and educational competition to find new ideas for the conservation and promotion of biodiversity in quarries. These unique habitats will be opened again for research.

Thanks to the Quarry Life Award, young people (students, graduates and scientists) will have the chance add true ecological and educational value to a mining site.

“Our company is committed to promote the exceptional local flora and fauna in its quarries and pits worldwide,” says Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO of HeidelbergCement.

“We believe that research projects and ideas can raise the knowledge about the biological value of quarrying sites and thereby contribute to further protect and promote biodiversity. That’s why we implement the Quarry Life Award for the 3rd time in a row.”

Project proposals to be submitted by 1 March 2016

The Quarry Life Award will take place in more than 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Central Asia and Asia-Oceania. Students, graduates, scientists and NGOs can participate by submitting a project proposal by 1 March 2016 on the website: www.quarrylifeaward.com.

In this third edition, the contestants are required to build a project around one of the following categories:

Habitat and species research.

Biodiversity management.

Education and raising awareness.

Beyond quarry borders.

Student class project.