Brower Youth Awards
Are you a serious environmentalist who is making real strides against climate change and other environmental issues? Apply for recognition through the Brower Youth Awards.
“The Brower Youth Awards has recognized 123 outstanding, emerging youth leaders, representing accomplishments across the full spectrum of the environmental movement. Each year, six young people based in North America are awarded a cash prize of 3,000 dollars. On the night of the award ceremony, before an audience of 800 people at the historic War Memorial Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, the winners’ inspiring stories are told in short documentary videos. They also deliver an acceptance speech about their project or campaign – inspiring environmental activism amongst the audience. Leading up to the award ceremony, the New Leaders Initiative provides a week long forum that includes mentorship, training, visioning, networking, career coaching to build skills and capacity to effect change. Lastly, we have a deep commitment to elevating voices from all different socio-economic and culturally diverse backgrounds so that they can move forward as successful innovators and activists. Our winners join a growing movement of young awardees who are recognized for their sustainable projects, innovative ideas, and informed analyses.”
How do I get started? Click here.
How do I expand this narrative arc? If you win a Brower Award you much have some very impressive sustainability-related accomplishments. Consider other ways to expand, deepen and diversify your involvement. For example:
Get a micro-grant to run your recycling project through Captain Planet.
Participate in a quick citizen science project that revolves around the environment or sustainability like The Big Microplastic Survey
Physically build and deploy satellite-tracked Student Drifters that track ocean currents and validate ocean models.
Enter an international biomimicry competition for middle and high school students.
Participate in the Ocean Heroes 3 day Ocean Plastic Pollution bootcamp over the summer
Cap off this arc with an impressive local impact project that involves sustainability in your local community like this Haul Your Daily Trash Stash Campaign.
HOT TIP: These are not easy awards to win, but if you do the payoff will be huge. It’s one thing to make an impact in your community (or the world). It’s another altogether to be recognized for your work by a prestigious panel of leading environmentalists.