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
2020
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/
https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/money/college-scholarships-middle-schooler
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.borgernewsherald.com/borgernewsherald/news/read/40355559
http://markets.financialcontent.com/sandiego/news/read/40355559
http://markets.financialcontent.com/ibtimes/news/read/40355559
http://thenumbers.marketplace.org/publicradio/news/read/40355559
http://markets.post-gazette.com/postgazette/news/read/40355559
http://finance.dailyherald.com/dailyherald/news/read/40355559/Action_for_Nature_Announces_202
https://www.facebook.com/kidsage.newspaper/posts/3427299977312897
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2020/10/how-i-cope-up-with-lockdown/
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9808913/demetri-sedita-09-08-2020
https://www.mercurynews.com/san-jose-theaters-go-red-to-support-live-entertainment-venues
https://lucesdelsiglo.com/2020/09/13/galardonan-a-nina-por-rescatar-presa-estados/
https://miled.com/2020/09/09/nina-reune-apoyos-necesarios-para-sanear-la-presa-madin-en-edomex/
https://mynewsla.com/education/2020/09/02/9-year-old-los-angeles-boy-honored-for-his-work-for-frogs/
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/
http://www.rtcg.me/vijesti/servisne-informacije/294754/dijabetes-u-uslovima-korone.html
https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/drustvo/474135/lazaru-djukovicu-nagrada-eko-heroj
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/
https://www.marinij.com/2020/09/05/milestones-good-news-about-marin-people-98/
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/
https://www.raspberrypi.org/weekly/turn-a-watermelon-into-a-retropie-games-console/
https://indiaclimatedialogue.net/2020/09/07/indias-child-activists-lead-the-good-climate-fight/
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
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://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.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/
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://waynedalenews.com/2019/08/fort-wayne-native-is-young-eco-hero-award-winner/
2018
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/
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://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
http://eeintennessee.org/resource/about.aspx?s=17029.0.0.37935
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
2017
https://naaee.org/eepro/opportunities/young-eco-hero-awards-action-nature
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/
2016
https://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/stories/5-student-inventions-help-wildlife
http://terravivagrants.org/action-for-nature-international-young-eco-hero-awards-2017/
http://usascholarships.com/afn-international-young-eco-hero-scholarship/
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
https://share.america.gov/eco-heroes-look-at-lights-water-and-more/
2014
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
http://radiosausalito.org/the-field-trip-episode-093-beryl-kay-action-for-nature/
2013
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/
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.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/scholarship-spotlight-eco-hero-award
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/