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Spencer Hitchen
Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage

Spencer Hitchen

2026: SHIMON SCHWARZSCHILD SPECIAL AWARD
Spencer Hitchen, a 15-year-old conservationist and nature photographer, leads global efforts to protect Australia's Wallum ecosystem and threatened species like the Glossy Black-Cockatoo through scientific data collection, corporate advocacy and nature education calendars.

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Nithya Tammana
Water Conservation & Quality, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage Water Conservation & Quality, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage

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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