ITRI Visionary Young Leaders Awards

Olumide Idowu, Nigeria : Climate Activst and Advocate for the Environment
Amalia Colon-Nava, USA: Farmer empowering women and girls and marginalized communities.
Leonardo de Lima Noronha, Brazil: Agroforestry educator and leader in Brazil protecting forests and reviving indigenous seeds.
Chloé Bernardino, France/Portugal: Tapping Youth Changemakers in Building Sustainable Communities
Hakim Yohanes Paromi, South Sudan: Leading Programs to Foster Peace in South Sudan
Valeria Medrano Álvarez, Costa Rica: Leading community action on social and environmental change
Ana Elisa Perez Quintero, Puerto Rico: Building Food Sovereignty and enriching communities in Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic

2024 Recipients

Alagie Manneh, The Gambia: Environmental sustainability, permaculture, climate action, community development, rural livelihoods
Amba-Rose Atkinson, Australia : First Nations voices and knowledge in environmental, climate, and health solutions.
Javed Omardeen, Trinidad and Tobago : Farmer, environmental sustainability, rural livelihoods, agroforestry, nature-based education
Eugenia Figueroa, Argentina: Indigenous communities rights advocate, agriculture, gender, local knowledge, health
Bodhisatwa Chaudhuri, India : Climate action, ecology, farm communities, biodiversity conservation
Dr. Fahima Mokhtarzarda, Afghanistan : Women’s health, food security and nutrition, education and training programs
Vibhuti Aggarwal, India: Educator, harmony with nature, self and others, climate action, localization, youth empowerment

Naveen Vasudevan, India: Educator, peacebuilder, evolutionary leadership, and bridging spirituality and social change
Reem Al-Mealla, Bahrain: Marine biologist, climate advocate, marine conservation, environmental sustainability
Thao Ngo (Kin), Vietnam: Ecologist, environmental trainer, ecosystem restoration, sustainable community development
Shipra Agarwal, India: Responsible waste management, sanitation, youth dialogue, sustainability, community education
Angchuk Jora, Himalayan Tibetan / Ladakh: Educator, traditional wisdom, community leader, ecosystem restoration
Laura Retrepo Alameda, Colombia: Environmental engineer, environmentalist, climate action, culture of peace
Gabriela Sarmiento, Dominican Republic : Ecosystem conservation and restoration, community development, indigenous wisdom

Bria Morton-Lane, USA: Community Gardening, Urban Agriculture, Educating Children, Public Health

Ramphai Noikaew, Thailand: Sustainable Living, Empowering Youth, Permaculture, Ecological Building and Design, Community Development

Artemis Samartzi, Greece: Community Development Education, Healing Arts, Ecology and Culture

Venerable VY Sovechea, Cambodia: Education, Peace-building, School Building, Community Development

Nabayinda Racheal, Uganda: Preserving Biodiversity, Indigenous Wisdom, Culture, Poverty, Empowering Women and Children

Juan Pablo Restrepo, Argentina: Harmony with Nature, Yoga Educator, Ecology, Community Building
Janene Yazzie, Navajo Nation/USA: Climate Change, Food Security, Indigenous Wisdom, Community Organizer

Riddhi Shah, India: Educator, working to support rural education and community development
Shephali Patel, United States: Farmer-ecologist, educator, and writer
Crystal Forman, United States: Owner/Director of Holistic Wellness and Health, passionate health, fitness and wellness educator, consultant, and coach
Alex Epstein, United States: Community organizer, artist, urban farmer, educator, and student of the earth
Sweta Daga, India: Filmmaker, Journalist, nature, environment, poverty and gender work

Abigail Quic, Guatemala: Education and Entrepreneurship for Youth, Women and Indigenous Communities in Guatemala
Shashank Kalra, India: Group Dialogues for Young People on leadership and social change
Daniel Abreu, Dominican Republic: Youth Education on Environmental Issues
Hai Nguyen Phuoc, Vietnam: Training Educators and Bio-Dynamic Garden Education for Urban Youth
Reinhold Mangundu, Namibia: Sustainable community development, traditional knowledge