ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

Aziza Kennedy
Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Climate Action & Energy, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Climate Action & Energy, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage

Aziza Kennedy

2025: HONORABLE MENTION
Aziza Kennedy, 16, from Alexandria, Virginia, transformed her school's waste management by establishing the "SJC Compost Initiative." Through unwavering persistence, she successfully implemented composting to combat food waste and reduce emissions.

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Esad Çakır
Environmental Education & Awareness, Water Conservation & Quality, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage Environmental Education & Awareness, Water Conservation & Quality, Science, Technology & Engineering Laila Moiré-Selvage

Esad Çakır

2025: FINALIST
Esad Çakır, 13, from Istanbul, Turkey, created the "Ocean Literacy" project, a school-wide initiative to make ocean science accessible to students from kindergarten through middle school and inspire them to become problem-solvers for our oceans.

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