Environmental Hero Award
CEC’s annual Environmental Hero Award is granted to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the environmental movement.
Alejandra Warren co-founded Plastic Free Future, a California-based nonprofit committed to the reduction and elimination of plastic pollution through promoting reusable alternatives, with a focus on outreach to underserved and systemically-excluded communities. Alejandra is also an NGO delegate to the UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution. She has dedicated her life to making an impact on climate change and her work lights the way for communities everywhere.
Don’t miss the awards ceremony at 12:00PM on Sunday April 28, 2024.
Past award recipients
2023
Nalleli Cobo, Goldman Environmental prize winner and co-founder of People Not Pozos
Cesar Aguirre, Oil and Gas Director for the Central California Environmental Justice Network and co-founder of California Youth vs. Big Oil
2022
Kenny Loggins , legendary singer/songwriter and environmental activist
CEC’s Climate Stewards, local climate leaders
2021
Annie Leonard, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA
2019
Suzy Amis Cameron, author and food activist
Rose Strauss, student activist
2018
Florencia Ramirez, author and food activist
SeaLegacy, environmental photojournalist organization
2017
Paul Hawken, author and pioneering activist
2016
Lois Capps, Congresswoman
5 Gyres, Plastics activist organization
2015
Bill McKibben, 350.org founder
2014
Salud Carbajal, Santa Barbara County Supervisor
2013
Bill Nye, science educator, TV host
Van Jones green jobs activist, CNN commentator
2012
Selma Rubin, local activist
2011
Daryl Hannah, actress & activist
2010
James Cameron, film director
2009
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors
