The main theme of the Award is biodiversity, its conservation and threats. Journalists are invited to submit published stories that have covered any aspect of biodiversity in Ghana, such as:
- Scientific research and findings
- Protected areas
- Ecotourism
- Economic value of biodiversity
- Conservation of biodiversity
- Sustainable development
- Harvest and trade of non-timber forest products
- Bushmeat
- Environmental policy
- Environmental education
- Mining, logging, oil extraction and other forms of exploitation of natural resources
- Social issues that affect environmental integrity
- Issues in communities near protected areas or biodiversity-rich regions
