The Brower Youth Award recognizes individuals who display outstanding youth leadership in creating, organizing and implementing a project or campaign(s) that has benefited the environment and community in terms of measurable results (e.g. acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored, number of people engaged in environmental issues because of the project, numbers of children no longer exposed to toxins, etc.).Eligible projects should accomplish one or more of the following broad objectives: Aim to eliminate or decrease our use of finite natural resources and our negative impacts on ecosystems and communities. Work to protect ecosystems, species, indigenous cultures and other irreplaceable elements of the world’s natural heritage. Strive to re-establish the healthy functions of an ecosystem; parts of ecosystems; and human communities that manage ecosystems.
Deadline: May
Value: $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work, and flight and lodging accommodations for a week long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Eligibility: Young environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22
Major: Open to all areas of study, but particularly for those interested in Environmental Issues
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Website: Brower Youth Awards
