2003 winner, Justin Friesen
(10) of Canada advocates
for environmental changes on
behalf of youth before world
leaders.
2007 winner, Naz Belkaya,
aged 16, of Turkey, took action to protect migratory swallows on
her school campus. She also educated her classmates and the general
public about conservation and the need to protect humans against
bird flu.
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2009
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG
ECO-HERO AWARDS
WHY?
To recognize the individual accomplishments of young people (ages 8-16)
whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment.
HOW?
Action For Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 to young
Eco-Heroes from around the world for their outstanding accomplishments in
environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or protection of the
natural world. Their individual initiatives will inspire others to preserve
and protect our fragile environment.
ARE YOU AN ECO-HERO?
DO YOU KNOW AN ECO-HERO?
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
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2004 winner,
Janine Licare (14)
of Costa Rica works to
save endangered
animals and protect
the rainforest.
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Action For Nature (AFN) is an international
environmental organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
AFN's mission is to encourage young people to take personal action to
nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends. AFN has
published the book Acting for Nature, which describes young
people's environmental success stories from around the world. Action For
Nature is proud to announce the seventh year of its
International Young Eco-Hero Awards.
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