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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Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera

2025: DR. MARY GRIFFIN-JONES AWARD
Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera, 13, from Salinas, Puerto Rico, leads "De a Pokito por Puerto Rico." She educates over 100,000 people on environmental care and waste reduction through STEAM, hackathons, and legislative advocacy.

Ananya & Shyam Manikandan

2025: FINALISTS
Ananya and Shyam Manikandan, a brother-sister duo from the UAE, champion sustainable living through an innovative blend of short films, music, and community action, inspiring thousands to reduce waste and protect the planet.

Justin Friesen

2003 International Young Eco-Hero Awards
A 2003 Eco-Hero who interviewed the Prime Minister at age 10, Justin Friesen has transformed his early advocacy into a career as a Creative Director and filmmaker. Discover how his childhood passion for nature and media led him to lead creative strategies for major Canadian firms.