Global Sustainability Awards

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Our mission is to honor the exceptional efforts of individuals, schools, agencies, and organizations in advocating for sustainability. 

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Join us in our mission to promote sustainability. Your contribution can help shine a light on those dedicated to creating a better world.

Jury for GSA 2025
Meet the leaders helping us recognize changemakers across sustainability, innovation, and impact.
Jaimie P. Cloud

Jaimie P. Cloud

USA

Founder, Cloud Institute

About Jaimie

Jaimie P. Cloud is the founder and president of the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education in New York City. She is a pioneer in Education for Sustainability (EfS), international keynote speaker, and advisor to schools, governments, and corporations globally.

Philippa Neave

Philippa Neave

France

Senior Lead, Project 21

About Philippa

Philippa Neave leads Project 21 and created the game “2121.” With UN experience and a background in civic education, she focuses on governance, youth empowerment, and sustainability communication across the globe.

Dr Ger Graus

Dr Ger Graus

UK

OBE, Educator & Speaker

About Dr Ger

Dr. Ger Graus OBE was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania and founding CEO of Children’s University. He’s recognized worldwide as an influential voice in child education and development strategy.

Barbara Makowka

Barbara Makowka

Germany

MD, ISA Hamburg

About Barbara

Barbara Makowka leads the International Sustainability Academy (ISA) and WΓ„LDERHAUS in Hamburg. She is involved in multiple sustainability-driven organizations across Germany and Europe.

Dhanesh Kothari

Dhanesh Kothari

Switzerland

Serial Technology Entrepreneur

About Dhanesh

Dhanesh Kothari is a serial technology entrepreneur in Switzerland, Jury/Judge at Swiss and European innovation hubs and board advisor to several Swiss startups. He has formerly held global IT leadership roles in technology consulting at Accenture and in Wealth Management at Credit Suisse and JP Morgan in Switzerland.

Dr. Manpan Joseph Wungak

Dr. Manpan Wungak

Nigeria

Founder, Sustainable World Co-op

About Dr. Manpan

Dr. Manpan Joseph Wungak is a Project Manager and an entrepreneur passionate about sustainable business development. His passion is mentoring and coaching young entrepreneurs with Big Dreams and innovative value propositions.

SDG Ambassadors for GSA 2025
Meet the champions helping us spread the message of sustainability around the world
Marcela Vilan

Marcela Vilan

Argentina

About Marcela

Marcela Vilan is a global educator, specializing in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship, with over 30 years’ experience.

Mutati Chanda

Mutati Chanda

Zambia

About Mutati

Mutati Chanda is a seasoned educator with more than 13 years of progressive experience as an educator, mentor and coach, advocate of Education for Sustainable Development.

Neetu Luthra

Neetu Luthra

India

About Neetu

Neetu Luthra is an advocate and mentor for the Global Schools Program (GSP) and a speaker at ECOSOC, teacher at Modern Public School Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, India.

Parvin Badali

Parvin Badali

Iran and Turkey

About Parvin

Parvin Badali is teaching Global Perspectives and Well-being, nominated in three categories of Shero, Agent of Change, and Women in Education for the “SHE INSPIRES AWARDS”.

Surjeet Khanna

Surjeet Khanna

India

About Surjeet

Surjeet Khanna is an SDG Crusader for life, founder Principal of DPS Greater Faridabad (Retd), consultant on school governance, Edutrainer and Story-teller

Sanmi Emiade

Sanmi Emiade

Nigeria

About Sanmi

Sanmi Emiade is working as a science teacher and sustainability director at Olive International Schools, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Shweta Awasthi

Shweta Awasthi

India

About Shweta

Shweta Awasthi is an educator, serving as a Global Schools Mentor, mentoring educators and students from diverse countries including Japan, China, Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt and South Africa.

Richard Bello

Richard Bello

Nigeria

About Richard

Richard Bello is an educator, sustainability advocate, Global Schools Program Alumni, a second term co-mentor and community development facilitator based in Nigeria.

Akanksha Arora

Akanksha Arora

India

About Akanksha

Akanksha Arora is a School Development Specialist driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence in learning.

Recent Winners and Achievements

poverty

Student: FarmConnect, DPS, Varanasi, India
Educator: Dr. Sheetal Rajvenshi, DLDAVMS, Pitampura, India
Startup: Agrivijay: Vimal Panjwani
NGO: American India Foundation (Aif): Shreya Ralli

poverty

Student: Grain Moisture Detector (GMD), Maa Anandmayee Memorial School , India
Educator: Aniema Samuel Adiahasin, Redeemer’s High School, Nigeria
Startup: Agrivijay: Vimal Panjwani
NGO: S M Sehgal Foundation: Pooja O. Murada

poverty

Student: Accident Avoiding & Alerting Helmet, Sairam Matric Hr. Sec School, Thiruvarur
Educator: Ajay Kumar Arya, Maa Anandmayee Memorial School, India
NGO: Sanchetna Community Health And Research Center: Ushma Khare

poverty

Student: Science National Honor Society, Leigh High School, USA
Educator: Marwa , Werghemmi, Sedriya, Tunisia
Startup: Career Cognizance: Anitha Selvan
NGO: Atul Foundation: Mosami Shukla

poverty

Student: Eco CaneNapkins, Maharaja Agarsain Public School, India
Educator: Sagar Gohil, Fountainhead School, India
NGO: Mitu (Multiple Initiatives Towards Upliftment): Dr Kala Charlu

poverty

Student: Jalrakshak: Smart water management system, DPS Greater Faridabad, India
Educator: Shahnaaz Ojha, DPS, Lava, Nagpur, India
Startup: Eco365 Private Limited: Goutam Surana
NGO: Love Binti International: Akoth Patricia

poverty

Student: S.T.E.P – Sustainable Tile from Energy, Fountainhead School, India
Educator: Mrs. Geeta Kumar, Mahavir Senior Model School, India
Startup: Karishma Global Ventures Llp: Dr. Uttaam Siinghal

poverty

Student: Kalakart, Maharaja Agarsain Public School, India
Educator: Josephin Padmavathy.J, Sairam Vidyalaya, India
Startup: Torquemotors: Prajwal Habib
NGO: United Way Of Chennai: Larsen Michael

poverty

Student: FIRE FIGHTING ROBOT, SAIRAM LEOMUTHU PUBLIC SCHOOL, India
Educator: Deepinder Aggarwal, Jai Vatika Public School, India
Startup: Attaware: Puneet Dutta

poverty

Student: Sense Smart, Brahm Dutt Blue Bells Public School, India
Educator: Kirti Tripathi, Learners International School, India
NGO: Upay ( Under Underprivileged Advancement By Youth): Deboshree Bhattacharya

poverty

Student: DelugeShield, Jaypee Public School, Noida, India
Educator: Muskan Jain, Little Flowers Public School, India
Startup: Vidan Architects: Vidyadhari Dandamudi
NGO: Why Waste Wednesdays Foundation: Dr. Ruby Makhija

poverty

Student: BAMBORELLE, BRAHM DUTT BLUE BELLS PUBLIC SCHOOL, India
Educator: Samantha Quintana Mazzini, Unidad Educativa BilingΓΌe Delta, Ecuador
Startup: JIWYA: Adhiraj Shinde

poverty

Student: Eco Friendly Cardboard, Scottish High International School, India
Educator: Maggie Baeza Rojas, Colegio Manquecura, Chile
Startup: The Bean Loop: Saravana Kumaran
NGO: Green Environment And Climate Change Change Initiative (Gecci): Mmachukwu Loretta Obimdike

poverty

Student: TeenZee, Woodbridge High School, USA
Educator: Ayesha Munaza Syed Aboobaker, Gems Legacy school, UAE
NGO: Dhruvansh: Madhulika Choudhary

poverty

Student: Blaze Gurad, DPS Greater Faridabad, India
Educator: Sheela Nair, Mayoor Private School, UAE

poverty

Student: SDG – 16, Gyan Mandir Public School, India
Educator: Neelu Singh, Ridge Valley School, India
NGO: Bachpan Save The Innocence: Rahul Singla

poverty

Student: Medibridge, GEMS Legacy School, UAE
Educator: Rekha Chhabra, Jaypee Public School, Noida, India
NGO: Paryatan Foundation: Anil Kumar

The objective of these awards is to recognize and reward the efforts of schools, teachers, students, NGOs and Startups towards sustainability to make this world a better place. This initiative will also help us push for Agenda 2030. It will encourage schools to take definitive steps towards Education for Sustainable Development. It will also provide the institutions and individuals a platform to showcase their efforts towards a sustainable future. At the same time, this will spread awareness about the best sustainability practices across the world, enabling others to learn from them.

β€œIt is not a competition, it is a collaboration”

– Ritu Malhotra, Anit Gupta & Anuj Ramatri

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GSA 2025 Timeline

July 15, 2025

Round 1

Fill the google form (links above) byΒ 15th April (extended) 15th July 2025.
Results of the first round will be announced byΒ 15th Aug 2025.

July 15, 2025
October 01, 2025

Round 2 (Final)

Video submissions (invitations will be sent after 15th Aug 2025). Second round results will be declared by 1st Oct 2025.

October 01, 2025
November 21 & 22, 2025

Tentative event ceremony

At Delhi NCR

November 21 & 22, 2025

Collaborating for Sustainable Change

Working with the Global Sustainability Awards team means engaging with passionate professionals dedicated to celebrating and promoting sustainability. We value collaboration, creativity, and community, ensuring a rewarding experience that extends beyond awards and recognitions.

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