ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS
Amaira Kapoor
2026: 1st PLACE
Amaira Kapoor, a 16-year-old innovator, founded "Project Vaayu" to build low-cost evaporative cooling units from upcycled terracotta cups, lowering classroom temperatures in under-resourced schools by up to 10°C during extreme heatwaves.
Hala Sharafeddine
2026: 2nd PLACE
Hala Sharafeddine, a 16-year-old innovator from Beirut, founded "Code for Earth" to empower young women across MENA and South Asia with coding skills to build tech-driven solutions for local environmental challenges.
Jack Aronian
2026: 2nd PLACE
Jack Aronian, a 16-year-old scientist and filmmaker from New York, launched the H5N1 Prevention Initiative to produce educational films on bird flu and establish a national biosecurity network for wildlife sanctuaries.
Gunisha Kaur
2026: 3rd PLACE
Gunisha Kaur, a 16-year-old researcher from Ludhiana, founded "Buzzing Blooms" to build sensory-friendly, chemical-free pollinator gardens across India and Thailand, combining urban ecological restoration with neurodivergent youth inclusion.
Arjun Jain
2026: 3rd PLACE
Arjun Jain, a 16-year-old urban agriculturist from New Jersey, created "HydroBlossom" to build high-yield soil-less hydroponic systems, donating thousands of pounds of organic produce and influencing local food-system policy.