Indocement is once again hosting the 6th Edition of the Quarry Life Awards (QLA) for the period 2024–2025. This year, two of Indocement's quarries, namely the Citeureup Factory Complex Quarry and the Cirebon Factory Complex Quarry, have been selected as the competition's research sites.
The QLA competition is open to students, researchers, NGOs, and local communities who must submit their project proposals by November 18, 2024. There are two competition tracks: Research and Community.
To compete at the international level, proposals must be submitted in English. Participants can choose from the following categories: Biodiversity Management, Habitat and Species, Beyond Quarry Borders, Biodiversity and Education, Connecting Quarries and Local Communities, and Nature-Based Solutions.
The competition prizes are as follows:
Get inspired and learn more about outstanding ideas and projects from previous editions at www.quarrylifeaward.com.
For more information, you can contact:
National Coordinator – Indonesia
Rufidi Chandra - Rufidi.chandra@indocement.co.id
Zerlinda Handietri - Zerlinda.handietri@indocement.co.id
About the Quarry Life Award (QLA)
The QLA is a scientific and educational contest initiated by Heidelberg Materials and its subsidiaries. The competition aims to raise awareness about the value of biodiversity in mining areas and share new best practices with the scientific community, NGOs, authorities, and Heidelberg Materials' operational units.
Since its inception in 2012, the QLA has grown into a global achievement and success. Previous editions' data prove this. More than 100 quarries have been opened for research in over 25 countries, with more than 1,100 project proposals received, over 300 projects implemented, and involving over 1,000 researchers.
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