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Support youth saving the planet! Action for Nature honors YOUNG ECO-HEROES who have completed a substantial project to help sustain the environment on which all life depends. Eco-Hero Award Winners have gone on to work as ambassadors for the UN, save cheetahs in Namibia, and lead global Climate Change initiatives. Our Eco-Heroes create connections between ecosystems and humans, making the world more livable, breathable, and healthier. DONATE.
2025 INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS NOW OPEN
Applications for the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Awards are now officially open! If you know a young environmental champion aged 8 to 16, this is their chance to shine. Winners will receive a special certificate of achievement, media recognition, and a cash prize—now with top prizes at $1,000, double our previous amounts, thanks to our incredible donors. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025, so please encourage young changemakers to apply today and share this opportunity far and wide! LEARN MORE.
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS
Every year since 2003, ACTION FOR NATURE has sought to recognize and reward young people 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 of up to $500, a certificate of achievement, media coverage, and exclusive access to the ECO-HERO ALUMNI FACEBOOK GROUP. Learn HOW TO APPLY.
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