Applications Invited for International Young Eco-Hero Awards

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About the Organization

Action For Nature, Inc. is an international non-profit organization (EIN: 68-0146321) based in San Francisco, California, that encourages young people to take personal action to better their environments and to foster love and respect for nature.

About the Award

Applications for the 2026 International Young Eco-Hero Awards are now OPEN! We encourage young people worldwide, ages 8 to 16, who have completed an environmental project to apply. Winners are selected by a panel of judges and receive a certificate of achievement, media recognition, and cash prizes of up to $1,000.

Prizes

Winners will receive:

• Public recognition and media press release
• Cash prize up to $1,000
• Certificate of achievement for outstanding efforts to help protect and preserve the environment
• Exclusive access to our eco-hero alumni facebook group

Eligibility

• Applicants must be between 8 and 16 years old on February 28 of the application year.
• Projects submitted as part of a Science Fair or Scouting Badge will only be considered if they include additional environmental action, educational outreach, or extended studies beyond the original scope.
• Previous winners, immediate relatives of AFN board members, and active reading panel members or judges are not eligible to apply.

What We Do Not Accept

• Projects related to domestic or confined animals.
• Compositions, reports, or purely academic submissions.

How to Apply

The deadline for all submissions is February 28, 2026.

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