Our Work

Every year since 2003, Action For Nature (AFN), a U.S.-based non-profit, has sought to recognize and reward young people ages 8-16 who are taking action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems. Youth from countries around the globe send in their stories and explain their work, then a panel of judges including experts in environmental science, biology and education determines the year’s top achievers. Each Eco-Hero Award winner receives a cash prize, a certificate of achievement and other benefits.

For more information on the current International Young Eco-Hero Award winners, their environmental initiatives, and photographs, please visit our awards page.

MEDIA Contact

Beryl Kay, President

Email:      mail@actionfornature.org

Phone:    (415) 922-6155

Fax:          (415) 922-5717

Address:  2269 Chestnut Street #263, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

PRESS

Each year, we provide an individual press release for each of our winners and contact local, national, and international media channels to get the widest possible exposure for them. Read their stories and other press coverage for Action For Nature:

2021

• Media Coverage Highlights

2020

• https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/ocean-community/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• https://earth911.com/inspire/international-young-eco-heroes/

• https://ecotopical.com/earth911/305225/international-young-eco-heroes-inspire-brighter-future/

• https://www.editorials360.com/2020/10/19/worldwide-younger-eco-heroes-encourage-a-brighter-future/

• http://agreenliving.org/tag/action-for-nature/

• https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/money/college-scholarships-middle-schooler

• https://www.ktvn.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• https://www.einpresswire.com/article/525369070

• https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• https://www.wfmj.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• https://www.snntv.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.wicz.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.wboc.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.erienewsnow.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.fox21delmarva.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.wrde.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.htv10.tv/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://www.weny.com/story/42581184/action-for-nature-announces-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners

• http://markets.chroniclejournal.com/chroniclejournal/news/read/40355559

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/pentictonherald/news/read/40355559

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/kelownadailycourier/news/read/40355559

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/bostonherald/news/read/40355559

• http://business.dptribune.com/dptribune/news/read/40355559

• http://business.borgernewsherald.com/borgernewsherald/news/read/40355559

• http://business.theantlersamerican.com/theantlersamerican/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_2020_“International_Young_Eco

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/sandiego/news/read/40355559

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/presstelegram/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_2020_“International_Young_Eco

• http://stocks.newsok.com/newsok/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_2020_“International_Young_Eco

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_2020_“International_Young_Eco

• http://markets.financialcontent.com/ibtimes/news/read/40355559

• http://thenumbers.marketplace.org/publicradio/news/read/40355559

• http://finance.azcentral.com/azcentral/news/read/40355559o

• http://markets.post-gazette.com/postgazette/news/read/40355559

• http://finance.dailyherald.com/dailyherald/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_202

• http://business.decaturdailydemocrat.com/decaturdailydemocrat/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_2020_“International_Young_Eco

• https://thesubtimes.com/2020/08/30/its-all-about-kids-and-cash-nothing-funny-you-wont-find-it-looking-in-the-trash/

• https://www.facebook.com/kidsage.newspaper/posts/3427299977312897

• https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2020/10/how-i-cope-up-with-lockdown/

• https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/something-good/bead-free-bay-initiative-earns-tampa-teen-international-recognition/

• https://www.spreaker.com/user/9808913/demetri-sedita-09-08-2020

• https://awaken.com/2020/09/how-kids-are-saving-the-planet/

• https://www.mercurynews.com/san-jose-theaters-go-red-to-support-live-entertainment-venues

• https://noticieros.televisa.com/ultimas-noticias/nina-presa-madin-edomex-reune-apoyos-necesarios-para-sanearla/

• https://lucesdelsiglo.com/2020/09/13/galardonan-a-nina-por-rescatar-presa-estados/

• www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/preacceso/articulo/default.aspx?__rval=1&urlredirect=https://www.reforma.com/galardonan-a-nina-por-rescatar-presa/ar2029267?referer=--7d616165662f3a3a6262623b727a7a7279703b767a783a--

• https://miled.com/2020/09/09/nina-reune-apoyos-necesarios-para-sanear-la-presa-madin-en-edomex/

• https://www.regionmx.com/index.php/noticia/22-internacional/1999-la-mexiquense-ivanna-ortega-gana-el-premio-international-young-eco-hero-award-2020  

• https://watch.thewest.com.au/show/342678

• https://video.channel24.co.za/show/342678

• Justin Sather Recognized by Action for Nature Awards

• https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/9-year-old-frog-lover-named-2020-international-young-eco-hero

• https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/environment/2020/10/09/9-year-old-socal-environmentalist-wins-eco-award--hopes-to-inspire-others

• https://mynewsla.com/education/2020/09/02/9-year-old-los-angeles-boy-honored-for-his-work-for-frogs/

• https://www.laparent.com/gloria-barron-prize-honoree-2020/

• https://lifepodcasts.fm/podcasts/140-the-kieno-kammies-show/episode/102508-10-year-has-been-named-a-2018-international-young-eco-hero-by-the-environmental  

• https://www.dan.co.me/?nivo=3&rubrika=Regioni&clanak=761444&datum=2020-09-28

• https://www.cdm.me/drustvo/eko-heroj-srednjoskolcu-iz-budve-drugo-mjesto-na-medunarodnom-takmicenju/

• https://mnemagazin.me/2020/10/01/afn-lazar-djukovic-iz-budve-dobitnik-eco-hero-nagrade-za-mlade/

• https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/eko-heroj-lazaru-dukovicu-najveca-nagrada-za-rjesavanje-problema-zivotne-sredine

• http://www.rtcg.me/vijesti/servisne-informacije/294754/dijabetes-u-uslovima-korone.html

• https://www.gov.me/naslovna/vijesti-iz-ministarstava/234516/Damjanovic-zelimo-da-mladi-poput-Lazara-dukovica-iz-Crne-Gore-saraduju-sa-svijetom.html

• https://www.bokanews.me/featured/mladom-lazaru-dukovicu-urucena-najveca-nagrada-za-rijesavanje-problema-zivotne-sredine/

• https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/drustvo/474135/lazaru-djukovicu-nagrada-eko-heroj

• https://www.rtvbudva.me/vijesti/petnaestogodisnji-lazar-dukovic-nagraden-za-rjesavanje-problema-zivotne-sredine/37667

• https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2020/09/07/lily-kay-environmental-award/

• https://menafn.com/1100749649/Dubai-teen-honoured-for-recycling-20-tonnes-of-e-waste

• https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai/dubai-teen-honoured-for-recycling-20-tonnes-of-e-waste

• https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/eco-hero-awards-youth-activists/

• https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/duncan-jurman-saving-butterflies-florida/

• Sarah Goody for ICDO's 'Voices of the Change'

• https://www.marinij.com/2020/09/05/milestones-good-news-about-marin-people-98/

• https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-10-07/pandemic-forces-youth-climate-activists-to-save-the-planet-on-zoom

• https://www.mon-livret.fr/actualite/internationnal/la-pandemie-oblige-les-jeunes-militants-du-climat-a-sauver-la-planete-sur-zoom/

• https://www.bohemian.com/northbay/north-bay-youth-are-ready-to-succeed/Content?oid=10600227

• https://indiacurrents.com/sj-teen-pioneers-globally-lauded-biodiversity-project/

• Almaden Times – Adarsh Ambati

• https://www.raspberrypi.org/weekly/turn-a-watermelon-into-a-retropie-games-console/

• https://earth911.com/podcast/earth911-podcast-adarsh-ambati-2020-international-young-eco-hero-innovation-award-winner/

• https://blogambiental.com.br/power-of-earth911-adarsh-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bambati-vencedor-do-premio-internacional-2020-para-inovacao-de-jovens-repercussao-herois/

• indiawest.com/news/global_indian/california-teens-adarsh-ambati-ishan-goyal-among-2020-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners/article_b1e5a9e2-f8ba-11ea-b5f7-bb87e1e414b2.html

• https://indiaclimatedialogue.net/2020/09/07/indias-child-activists-lead-the-good-climate-fight/

• https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/environment/2020/10/blue-sandford-youth-climate-activist-giving-her-all-save-planet

• https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/united-we-are-unstoppable-154112

• https://india.mongabay.com/2020/10/united-we-are-unstoppable-documents-young-climate-leaders/

• https://anchor.fm/votez/episodes/Lets-Talk-Climate-w-Sarah-Goody-ekpd61

• http://nuestragente.info/?p=47470

• https://www.astrolabio.com.mx/sofia-potosina-de-11-anos-gano-premio-internacional-video/

• https://antenasanluis.mx/sofia-potosina-de-11-anos-gano-premio-internacional-video/

• https://pulsoslp.com.mx/slp/estudiante-de-slp-entre-los-ganadores-del-premio-international-young-eco-hero-award-2020-/1175116

• https://planoinformativo.com/750161/nina-potosina-ganadora-del-premio-international-young-eco-hero-award

• https://plumasatomicas.com/noticias/medio-ambiente/dos-ninas-mexicanas-entre-los-ganadores-del-international-young-eco-hero-awards-de-2020/

• https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/something-good/if-its-the-only-planet-we-have-were-going-to-make-it-last-local-11-year-old-recycles-thrown-out-books-stuffed-animals-to-reduce-waste/

• https://www.thedrewbarrymoreshow.com/videos/drew-celebrates-11-year-old-zach-hartman-who-donates-books-to-kids

• https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2020-09-14/tampa-youths-internationally-recognized-for-environmental-initiatives

• https://issuu.com/novapobjeda/docs/pobjeda_11102020

• https://www.uniondemocrat.com/lifestyle/article_7e5ca0f4-0d0e-11eb-b350-07a4066bc1ec.html

2019

• https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2019-3-may-june/act/for-teen-graywater-new-recycling

• https://oij.org/top-2030-sebastian-bautista-reto-3r-veracruz/

• https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/utica-schools-student-among-eco-hero-award-winners/article_6df4bb96-d4d1-11e9-9913-07d2bb78b12d.html

• https://www.kpcnews.com/infortwayne/article_58fe0772-c069-5921-a25b-2bcdcba3d493.html

• https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/student-dreams-up-award-winning-ecosystem-classroom-program/

• https://www.ocregister.com/2019/10/18/north-orange-county-residents-helping-around-the-world-bravo/

• http://www.abcearth.net/2019/10/12/embajador-mexico-sebastian-bautista-entre-los-ganadores-del-premio-internacional-joven-eco-heroe-2019/

• https://www.npo3.nl/brandpuntplus/wat-we-kunnen-leren-van-de-11-jarige-klimaatactivist-lilly-platt

• https://patch.com/michigan/shelby-utica/ucs-student-earns-international-environmental-award

• https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Milford-teen-among-Young-Eco-Hero-award-winners-14419990.php

• https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/schools/20190902/teacher-honor-roll--education-notebook

• https://www.kpcnews.com/infortwayne/article_639bb98a-1fae-5fb9-8a0b-64753c39f4e4.html

• https://www.fijitimes.com/raduva-awarded-a-notable-mention-by-the-action-for-nature/

• https://mountainx.com/blogwire/asheville-native-among-award-winners-of-the-2019-international-young-eco-hero/

• https://waynedalenews.com/2019/08/fort-wayne-native-is-young-eco-hero-award-winner/

2018

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct03dg

• https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/a-brush-with-nature-uae-brothers-use-artwork-to-boost-fight-to-save-endangered-animals-1.769876

• https://www.statesman.com/news/local/round-rock-student-named-eco-hero-for-recycling-project/3xKUt9X4IUC7bzQdow0cUI/

• http://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/young-capetonian-receives-international-conservation-award/

• https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/opinion/pics-big-thanks-to-aquila-and-its-young-eco-hero-16703537

• https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/boy-proves-nobody-is-too-young-to-save-rhinos-16681654

• https://www.forsythnews.com/local/local-teen-earns-international-award-environmental-work/

• https://www.citylab.com/environment/2018/08/how-one-kid-stopped-the-contamination-of-a-river/567404/

• https://royalrhino.wordpress.com/2018/08/20/young-capetonian-wins-international-eco-hero-award/

• https://patch.com/california/sanjuancapistrano/san-juan-capistrano-boy-wins-eco-hero-award-recycling-venture

• http://www.adaderana.lk/news/49140/sri-lankan-girl-named-2018-international-young-eco-hero

• http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Aug04_1533407138CH.php

• http://virtual-strategy.com/2018/08/04/2018-international-young-eco-heroes-named-by-action-for-nature/

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-teen-to-win-international-award-for-environmental-work-1.4776331

• https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/painting-for-a-better-world/article24479821.ece

• http://www.petaluma360.com/news/7935219-181/students-can-apply-to-become

• https://www.wiin-contest.com/contests/2018-action-for-nature-eco-hero-awards-4185

• http://www.monroe2boces.org/AFNInternationalYoungEco-HeroAwards.aspx

• https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/science-scholarships/international-young-eco-hero-award/

• http://eeintennessee.org/resource/about.aspx?s=17029.0.0.37935

• https://www2.fundsforngos.org/awards-and-prizes/applications-open-for-action-for-natures-eco-hero-awards-2018/

• http://heea.org/resource/about.aspx?s=17029.0.0.89929

• http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/resource/about.aspx?s=17029.0.0.37430

• http://www.funds4africa.org/en/international-young-eco-hero-awards/

• http://www.beyond-magazine.com/applications-open-for-action-for-natures-eco-hero-awards-2018/

• https://www.advance-africa.com/International-Young-Eco-Hero-Award.html

• http://southeastee.org/core/item/topic.aspx?tid=85050&s=0.0.0.22

• http://eeingeorgia.org/core/item/topic.aspx?s=0.0.68.4863&tid=85050

• http://fadepe.org.br/?oportunidades/3803

• http://globalnation.inquirer.net/167526/filipino-student-wins-eu-asean-biodiversity-video-competition

2017

• https://fundforbangladesh.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/action-for-nature-inc-inviting-applications-for-international-young-eco-hero-awards-to-recognize-and-reward-the-successful-individual-environmental-initiatives-of-young-people-ages/

• http://www.marinij.com/environment-and-nature/20170814/marin-conservationist-10-honored-for-cheetah-advocacy

• https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/happiness-times/young-dubai-eco-warrior-plants-seeds-for-greener-future

• https://naaee.org/eepro/opportunities/young-eco-hero-awards-action-nature

• https://cheetah.org/blog/young-eco-hero-awards/

• http://kingston.wickedlocal.com/news/20170811/strongkingston-student-receives-international-young-eco-hero-awardstrong

• http://nairobidigest.net/kenyan-teen-among-2017-international-young-eco-hero-award-winners/

• http://heroes.aseanbiodiversity.org/2017/05/08/teen-eco-hero-sparks-change-among-fellow-youth/

• http://www.patriotledger.com/blogs/20170815/sacred-heart-schools-olivia-colombo-one-of-13-young-environmentalists-across-globe-to-be-named-2017-young-eco-hero

2016

• https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/08/31/san-jose-teenager-turns-recyclables-into-cash-to-help-kids/

• https://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/stories/5-student-inventions-help-wildlife

• https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2016/11/21/indian-girl-from-uae-kehkashan-basu-finalist-for-international-childrens-peace-prize-2016419641/

• http://terravivagrants.org/action-for-nature-international-young-eco-hero-awards-2017/

• http://usascholarships.com/afn-international-young-eco-hero-scholarship/

• http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13670189.htm

• https://www.ncssm.edu/news/2016/09/27/joshua-dong-17-to-be-awarded-international-eco-hero-award

2015

• https://www.nis.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Luca-Berardi-EcoHeroAward.pdf

• http://www.news-bulletin.com/news/education/makayla-gates-wins-another-science-award/article_1c0feb6a-8e22-11e5-8e04-03ac0d26bc5f.html

• https://fundforbangladesh.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/action-for-nature-inc-inviting-applications-for-international-young-eco-hero-awards-to-recognize-and-reward-the-successful-individual-environmental-initiatives-of-young-people-ages/

• https://share.america.gov/eco-heroes-look-at-lights-water-and-more/

• http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/indiawest.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/eedition/3/42/3421b09c-5332-5fb3-9b9c-c1e719428a99/561edffe95312.pdf.pdf

• https://www.northfulton.com/news/jchs-student-evan-barnard-named-eco-hero/article_47de64f5-2fe0-5650-9d16-5f4874378551.html

• https://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/sharjah-student-wins-international-young-eco-hero-award-1.50693

2014

• https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2014/11/03/3-indian-origin-girls-us-india-uae-clinch-top-awards-2014-international-young-eco-hero-awards/

• https://www.treehugger.com/htgg/how-to-go-green-school-teachers.html

• https://commanderben.com/2014/01/06/calling-all-young-eco-heroes-action-for-nature-needs-you/

• http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/bremen-youth-earns-eco-hero-award-work-save-mollusk/42436

• https://commanderben.com/category/action-for-nature/

• http://radiosausalito.org/the-field-trip-episode-093-beryl-kay-action-for-nature/

2013

• http://allafrica.com/stories/201306051318.html

• http://homernews.com/homer-news/2013-03-18/women-of-distinction-to-be-honored-march-22

• http://www.edu-active.com/contests/2013/aug/24/action-nature-young-eco-hero-awards-2014.html

• https://drmichaelwayne.com/blog/action-for-nature-2013-international-young-eco-hero-awards/

• https://tunza.eco-generation.org/worldReportView.jsp?viewID=1924

2012

• http://gulfnews.com/culture/people/young-resident-saving-the-planet-with-paper-bags-1.983646

• http://www.toledoblade.com/East/2012/06/12/Jeans-collector-wins-honor.html

• http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-06-01/inspirational-lambert-chosen-olympic-torch-bearer

• https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/hphs-student-heads-to-china-to-compete-on-tv

• https://healthebay.org/zola-at-15-from-super-healer-to-eco-hero/

• https://www.earthcarenm.org/resources/resources-for-youth/grants-scholarships/

• https://donatedontdump.net/awards/

2011

• https://patch.com/virginia/burke/local-9-year-old-wins-environmentalist-award

• https://www.cdpublications.com/cyf/o-environment-action-for-nature-provides-eco-hero-grants-6800

• https://www.enn.com/press_releases/3800

• https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarship-spotlight-eco-hero-award

• http://www.ecocycle.org/bestrawfree

• http://www.conserveitforward.org/AFN-2011-PR-Theisen%20(3).pdf

2010

• https://earth911.com/home/family/how-kids-are-saving-the-planet/

• https://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/action-for-nature-youth-eco-hero-awards

• https://www.collegexpress.com/scholarships/international-young-eco-hero-awards/2007681/

• https://www.positive.news/2010/archive/2326/eco-heroes-take-action-for-nature/

• http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgopxw

2009

• http://phennd.org/update/action-for-nature-international-young-eco-hero-awards-2/

• https://emagazine.com/2009-young-eco-hero-awards/

• http://www.cameronscamelcampaign.com/awards.htm

• https://books.google.com/books?id=YPw3XKRCYC4C&pg=PA190&lpg=PA190&dq=Action+For+Nature+Eco-Hero+Award&source=bl&ots=gdcKXy3xA9&sig=jaBzr4xXhJHz-WM-HropoSxVblY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRht3Vm4_ZAhUJ3mMKHR7YCIA4PBDoAQhnMA0#v=onepage&q=Action%20For%20Nature%20Eco-Hero%20Award&f=false

• https://books.google.com/books?id=iwD0h44Dyw8C&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=Action+For+Nature+Eco-Hero+Award&source=bl&ots=k2a1S9ywXU&sig=Ycjc0dqACmKxo5X4JiG1QZN2Iw0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRht3Vm4_ZAhUJ3mMKHR7YCIA4PBDoAQheMAs#v=onepage&q=Action%20For%20Nature%20Eco-Hero%20Award&f=false

2008

• http://www.artificialreefs.org/Articles/Action%20For%20Nature%20%20International%20Young%20Eco-Hero%20Awards%20%202004%20Winners.htm