Meet the Inspiring 2025 Award Recipients
Young leaders are leveraging their passion and creativity to address the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges. Learn more about the 2025 award recipients and watch the celebration video.
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The Slingshot Challenge
We believe that no problem is unsolvable and that great ideas come from ALL places. Our community of 13–18 year olds rose to the challenge and created 1-minute videos describing their ideas for solving environmental issues. We believe that, together, our ideas can lead to taking action to protect our planet and improve our future.
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Slingshot Challenge is supported by the National Geographic Society and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and is an affiliate collaborator with The Earthshot Prize.
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