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.
Isabela Silvério
2026: FINALISTS
At 15 years old, Brazilian researcher Isabela Silvério engineered "Orantire," a bio-tire made from orange peel waste to eliminate microplastic emissions, while training hundreds of underserved youth in environmental engineering.