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EE 30 Under 30
Nominations are closed for 2020. The Class of 2020 will be announced in August 2020.
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What makes you a leader? And how are you harnessing the power of education to shape a sustainable and equitable world? We want to know!
Each year NAAEE opens the search to find 30 game-changing leaders under 30 years of age who are using environmental education to build a sustainable future for all. The EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2020 will join a growing alumni network of inspiring environmental education leaders and receive ongoing opportunities to network, grow professionally, and promote their work. And for the first time this year, all winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 NAAEE Annual International Conference in Tucson, Arizona, from October 14-17, 2020. We know that leadership takes many different forms, and we strive to recognize that diversity in leadership around the globe.
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Questions? Contact Nina Hamilton at nina@naaee.org.
About EE 30 Under 30
Since 2016, NAAEE's EE 30 Under 30 program has recognized 120 individuals from around the world who are making a difference through environmental education. This program is made possible by the Global Environmental Education Partnership, the U.S. Forest Service, and Wells Fargo.
Meet the EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2019!
The EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2019 represents 16 countries and includes teachers, conservationists, researchers, and social entrepreneurs that will join a growing network of 120 impactful leaders that are harnessing the power of education for a sustainable future. They are working to address social and environmental issues from local to global levels, ranging from mobilizing students for climate action to mitigating tensions between humans and wildlife. Read more about them below!
Co-founder / Asia-Pacific representative
SustainSolutions.Org / UN Habitat YAB
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Regional Coordinator
Roots & Shoots, Jane Goodall Institute
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International Eco-Schools Coordinator
Foundation for Environmental Education
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Ocean Wise
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Program Manager Science Career Continuum
Chicago Botanic Garden
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Founder
Project O.C.E.A.N. Hawaiʻi
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Environmental Education Project Coordinator
Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER)
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Science Teacher
Department of Education-Niogan Elementary School
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Director & Producer
Trails in Tandem
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Manager, Environmental Education
Akpugoeze Conservation & Development Association
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Founder
The Orangutan Gang
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Co-Founder
EcoBright
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Organizer
Run4Salmon
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Filmmaker
Running Wild Media
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University
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National Coordinator
Congo Environnement et Nature
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PhD Candidate
Stanford University
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Community Conservation Manager
African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (ALERT)
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Founder
Kolkata Clean Air
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Director, Permaculture Designer & Teacher
Broadfield Enterprises Uganda (BEU)
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Executive Director
Semillas del Océano
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National Director
ISEC Indonesia
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Founder
Sprout-Save-Share
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Associate Director of Youth Engagement and Partnerships
EarthEcho International
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Founder and CEO
Circular Economy Club (CEC)
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Environmental Management Specialist II
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Educator-Explorer
California Global Education Project & National Geographic Education
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Co-founder
Reef Stakes
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Chair
Canadian Network for Environmental Education & Communication - EECOM
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MPA Candidate
Columbia University
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