This year's main activities and time schedule are as follows.

Early April:

Selection of regional coordinators for each of the 4 target countries of the Central Europe Fund, and the conclusion of an operating agreement.

May to June:

Call for applications for the "Sasakawa Central Europe Environment Prize" through local newspapers and NPO newsletters etc.

June to July:

Form a local selection committee (of 28 members), and conduct a screening of the applications (Twice).

Mid-September:

Hold the awards ceremony for the "Sasakawa Central Europe Environment Prize" (in the 4 target countries). Promote publicity of environmental activities through the interview of the prizewinner.

October to December:

Preparations for inviting one person from each of the winning organizations (a total of 4 people) to participate in a study tour of Japan.

End of October:

Remittance of the prize money to the winning organization

End of January:

Conduct a study tour of Japan for the four representatives from each of the winning organizations (10 days to 2 weeks.)