ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

Availa Johnson
Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage

Availa Johnson

2025: HONORABLE MENTION
Eco-Hero Availa Johnson, age 8 from Florida, is transforming plastic waste into fashion and promoting creative reuse. Through her EcoCreators Design Club, she inspires students to upcycle materials, educating thousands and saving plastic from oceans.

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Priyanshi Poddar
Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Environmental Education & Awareness Laila Moiré-Selvage

Priyanshi Poddar

2025: 1st PLACE
Priyanshi Poddar, 16, from Biratnagar, Nepal, is transforming rubber waste into comfort and dignity for underserved communities. Through her Saathi initiative, she upcycles discarded rubber into mats and clogs, benefiting over 4,000 individuals and preventing significant CO₂ emissions.

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Dylan Turzak
Environmental Education & Awareness, Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation Laila Moiré-Selvage Environmental Education & Awareness, Waste Reduction & Circular Economy, Biodiversity & Wildlife Conservation Laila Moiré-Selvage

Dylan Turzak

2025: FINALIST
Dylan Turzak, 16, from Scotts Valley, California, is the founder of We Are Planet Protectors, an educational platform that inspires elementary school children through published books, free curricula, and engaging in-person activities to become lifelong environmental stewards.

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