Brower Youth Awards

Featured Young Leader

Katherine Martínez Medina

Promoting food sovereignty and mutual aid

Featured Young Leader

Muskan Walia

Ushering in a clean energy transition in Utah schools

Featured Young Leader

William Charouhis

Advocating for mangrove restoration in coastal areas

Featured Young Leader

Riya Chandra

Getting Black and Brown girls outdoors

Featured Young Leader

Angelina Xu

Tackling food waste at schools

Featured Young Leader

Maanit Goel

Speaking up for orcas

We Celebrate Young Environmental Leaders!

Each year the Brower Youth Awards recognizes the work of six young leaders who are making strides in the environmental movement. A signature element of Earth Island Institute’s year-round New Leaders Initiative, Brower Youth Award winners demonstrate excellent leadership as well as a commitment to the communities their work serves.

 

 

  meet the winners

2023 Awards Ceremony

The 24th annual Brower Youth Awards ceremony was held at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, California, on October 17, 2023.

Meet the Winners

Join us in congratulating our 2023 winners! Read more about their inspiring stories and projects.

Year-Round Local Programming

The New Leaders Initiative is rolling out year-round programs for local youth in the San Francisco Bay Area!

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