Rose Huizenga Is Helping Indonesian Women Become Ocean Guardians
Coral Catch founder Rose Huizenga is training Indonesian women in scientific diving, marine leadership and reef restoration, earning Nature recognition.
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Alexandra Paterson Wins Nature Award for Research Into Flexible Electronics
University of Kentucky physicist Alexandra Paterson wins the 2026 Nature Scientific Achievement Award for research into flexible polymer semiconductors.
Iroro Tanshi and Community Forest Guardians Are Protecting Nigeria’s Rare Bats
Goldman Environmental Prize winner Iroro Tanshi built a community-led wildfire prevention effort protecting Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and endangered bats.
Laurel Pierroz-Wong Is Turning Invasive Plants into a Climate Solution
University of Waterloo student and Pyroneers co-founder Laurel Pierroz-Wong is transforming invasive buckthorn into biochar for restoration research and education.
Diana Virgovicova: From a Teenage Water Discovery to Global Innovation
Meet Diana Virgovicova, founder of Xatoms and 2026 Cisco Youth Leadership Award recipient, developing AI-assisted materials for water purification.
Jeff Robertson Turned Halloween Skeletons into a $1.1 Million Charity Movement
What began with Jeff Robertson’s Halloween decorations in North Carolina became a nationwide St. Jude fundraising movement that passed $1.1 million through 2025.
Gregory Perri Is Helping People Explore the Stars Through Touch
Canadian young innovator Gregory Perri created accessible astronomy activities and a tactile star map, earning a Rick Hansen Foundation award.
After 1,000 Job Applications, Brandon Hulcoop Built a Business for Accessibility
Brandon Hulcoop turned barriers in the job market into All Things Dotty, an accessible-products business creating Braille cards, menus and games.
Kirsty Waugh: The 12-Year-Old Bringing Thousands Together for Childhood Cancer Research
Twelve-year-old Kirsty Waugh has brought thousands of namesakes together worldwide and raised funds for childhood cancer research.
Asif Hasan: The Children’s Heart Surgeon Whose Legacy Lives On
After three decades leading children’s cardiac surgery in Newcastle, Asif Hasan received a 2026 lifetime achievement award for his work and mentorship.