ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

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Sustainable Food & Agriculture • Environmental Education & Awareness • Waste Reduction & Circular Economy • Climate Action & Energy • Water Conservation & Quality • Where Are They Now

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Nithya Tammana

2026: DR. MARY GRIFFIN-JONES SPECIAL AWARD
Nithya Tammana, an 11-year-old water conservation innovator, leads the global movement "Save Drop," empowering over 450 "Water Warriors" through policy advocacy, grassroots campaigns like #ServeHalfGlass and her open-source moss filter that removes up to 95% of lead from school drinking water.

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Neha Blunt

2026: 3rd PLACE
Neha Blunt, a 13-year-old software developer and environmental activist, created the "Water Saver" web app to gamify household resource conservation, saving over 20 million gallons of water and educating over one million people.

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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.

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Terry Yu

2026: 3rd PLACE
Terry Yu, a 16-year-old researcher from New Jersey, founded "Students for a Greener Future" to bridge laboratory research with global youth action, building an 18-chapter international network to restore ecosystems and advance environmental science.