Show Your Support for Grassroots Environmentalists and Check Out the Goldman Environmental Prize!

by Diane Pham, 05/07/11

filed under: Eco-Inspiration, Green Design Events, Human Relief Efforts, humanitarian design

Championing the fight for a more sustainable world isn't always an easy task, but there are countless individuals out there who are doing amazing work in environmental activism. While many of them never get a lot of media attention, funding or the limelight that they deserve for their laudable efforts, the Goldman Environmental Prize is trying to change all of that by helping raise awareness and support for these unsung environmental heroes. For over 20 years, the Goldman Environmental Prize has provided funding for grassroots environmentalists in the hopes that everyday people with inspired ideas can truly change the world. The prize awards $150,000 to environmental heroes each year to support the struggle to win environmental victories across six continents - from fighting for clean water to creating viable green power after decades of nuclear disaster to protecting endangered species from man's destruction, this year's prize winners are especially nothing to sneeze at. Jump ahead for a look at six amazing individuals who represent what it really means to make the world a better place!

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The nominees for The Goldman Environmental Prize are selected confidentially by an international network of environmental organizations and individuals. From there, a jury made up of environmental leaders from all over the world come together to select the winners. Prize winners are then invited to participate in a 10-day tour of San Francisco and Washington, D.C. This trip includes an awards ceremony and presentation, as well as the chance to participate in, news conferences and media briefings. Meetings are organized for the winners to sit down with political, public policy and environmental leaders who have come to play a major role in shaping the world that we live in.

This year’s award winners include:

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AFRICA PRIZE WINNER
RAOUL DU TOIT, Zimbabwe: Raoul du Toit coordinated conservation initiatives that have helped to develop and maintain the largest remaining black rhino populations in Zimbabwe.
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ASIA PRIZE WINNER
DMITRY LISITSYN, Russia: Dmitry Lisitsyn fought to protect Sakhalin Island’s critical endangered ecosystems while also demanding safety measures from one of the world’s largest petroleum development projects

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EUROPE PRIZE WINNER
URSULA SLADEK, Germany: In response to Germany’s expanded reliance on nuclear energy, Ursula Sladek created her country’s first cooperatively owned renewable power company.

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14 Comments

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Davion June 1, 2011 at 9:56 am

It’s soopky how clever some ppl are. Thanks!
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Malinda May 31, 2011 at 8:45 pm

Haha. I woke up down today. Youve ceheerd me up!
leonelponce April 26, 2011 at 6:02 pm

This is another great incentive to those who work to make our future more sustainable, and an effective mechanism to bring attention to local issues and activists! A plus!
Andrew Michler April 26, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Can’t think of a better way to spend money than on those who work to protect our world, committed efforts add up.
Krista Leahy April 26, 2011 at 4:03 pm

All of these folks are doing such amazing work to help improve our world! It really gives me hope that we can make it through these tough times and achieve a sustainable future! Thank you so much!
Jessica Dailey April 26, 2011 at 3:56 pm

Wow — truly inspiring work!
Kestrel Jenkins April 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Wow. Outstanding, incredible, inspiring people..giving us all something to strive for!
brynkdunn April 26, 2011 at 3:47 pm

It’s people like this that make the world a better place
Yuka Yoneda April 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Such inspiring work – congratulations to all.
Rebecca Paul April 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

These people are amazing, and we should all be inspired by their hard and dedication. I know I am.
Brit Liggett April 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

I am so inspired by these people! What an incredible group of deserved prize winners.