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What: An annual national award that recognizes six young people
for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields
of environmental and social justice advocacy. The winners
of the award receive $3000 in cash, a trip to California for
the award ceremony and Yosemite camping trip, and ongoing
access to resources and opportunities to further their work
at Earth Island Institute.
Who: Young activist leaders ages 13 to 22 as of July 1, 2005.
When: Completed Application must be postmarked or emailed
by June 1, 2005.
Where: United States and Puerto Rico
Why: Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth
Award to honor young people working in the bold spirit of
David Brower. Earth Island is committed to nurturing new leaders
who address this problem solving for a vital future.
David Ross Brower: One can define youth by how true one stays
to their ideals. David Brower, perhaps more than any other
figure in the history of environmental advocacy, persistently
re-envisioned the definition of "environment" over
some 60 years of active work. He wanted to understand the
true nature of complex ecological relationships, drawing at
every point on the latest science and the latest creative
thinking in order to define the urgent and emerging issues
needing attention. Time after time, he led in setting the
agenda for public interest advocacy on a broad range of fronts.
He helped establish nine national parks and pioneered new
ways to protect threatened communities and wild places, using
the tools of photography, publishing, film, litigation, lobbying,
and advertising. Whether it was the connections between nuclear
power and nuclear war, globalized trade and the importance
of labor union involvement, or the environment and social
justice, David Brower always reached out to youth for their
perspectives and energy.
To apply contact:
Jason Salfi
Earth Island Institute
415-788-3666 x144
jasonsalfi@earthisland.org
Website: http://www.earthisland.org/bya/byaHowToApply.html
