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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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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
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
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
Germany
MD, ISA Hamburg
About Barbara
Barbara Makowka leads the International Sustainability Academy (ISA) and WÄLDERHAUS in Hamburg. She is involved in multiple sustainability-driven organizations across Germany and Europe.
Dr. Manpan Wungak
Nigeria
Founder, Sustainable World Co’op
About Manpan
Dr. Manpan Wungak is an entrepreneur passionate about sustainable business development. His Vision is an empowered continent through generational chains of successful entrepreneurs with huge resources all over Africa.
Dhanesh Kothari
Switzerland
Serial Technology Entrepreneur
About Dhanesh
Dhanesh Kothari is a serial technology entrepreneur in Switzerland 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. Atul Mehta
India
CEO, Pay10
About Atul
Dr. Atul Mehta is a business leader with 19+ years of global experience across Fintech, Enterprise Sales, Channel Management, Alliances, and Analytics-led Strategy. An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from PEC Chandigarh, he has also been conferred an honorary PhD in Enterprise Sales Management by Maryland State University.
Rajat Shakti
India
Head, Radio Channel
About Rajat
Rajat Shakti is a seasoned professional in the media industry. She is an environmentalist & is working very closely with many local organizations towards greener & cleaner future. She has done multiple campaigns to promote sustainable practices and conscious consumerism like Go Green – The Green Energy Expo, BYOB – Bring your own Bag, Chidiya Mat Udd and many more.
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
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.
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”.
Sanmi Emiade
Nigeria
About Sanmi
Sanmi Emiade is working as a science teacher and sustainability director at Olive International Schools, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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.
Surjeet Khanna
India
About Surjeet
Surjeet Khanna is the founder Principal, DPS Greater Faridabad (Retd), consultant on School Governance, Edutrainer, Story-teller.
Akanksha Arora
India
About Akanksha
Akanksha Arora is a School Development Specialist driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence in learning. She empowers educators, strengthens academic ecosystems, and pioneers transformative initiatives.
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.
Recent Winners and Achievements
Student: FarmConnect, DPS, Varanasi, India
Educator: Dr. Sheetal Rajvenshi, DLDAVMS, Pitampura, India
Startup: Agrivijay: Vimal Panjwani
NGO: American India Foundation (Aif): Shreya Ralli
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
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
Student: Science National Honor Society, Leigh High School, USA
Educator: Marwa , Werghemmi, Sedriya, Tunisia
Startup: Career Cognizance: Anitha Selvan
NGO: Atul Foundation: Mosami Shukla
Student: Eco CaneNapkins, Maharaja Agarsain Public School, India
Educator: Sagar Gohil, Fountainhead School, India
NGO: Mitu (Multiple Initiatives Towards Upliftment): Dr Kala Charlu
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
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
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
Student: FIRE FIGHTING ROBOT, SAIRAM LEOMUTHU PUBLIC SCHOOL, India
Educator: Deepinder Aggarwal, Jai Vatika Public School, India
Startup: Attaware: Puneet Dutta
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
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
Student: BAMBORELLE, BRAHM DUTT BLUE BELLS PUBLIC SCHOOL, India
Educator: Samantha Quintana Mazzini, Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delta, Ecuador
Startup: JIWYA: Adhiraj Shinde
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
Student: TeenZee, Woodbridge High School, USA
Educator: Ayesha Munaza Syed Aboobaker, Gems Legacy school, UAE
NGO: Dhruvansh: Madhulika Choudhary
Student: Blaze Gurad, DPS Greater Faridabad, India
Educator: Sheela Nair, Mayoor Private School, UAE
Student: SDG – 16, Gyan Mandir Public School, India
Educator: Neelu Singh, Ridge Valley School, India
NGO: Bachpan Save The Innocence: Rahul Singla
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.
“It is not a competition, it is a collaboration”
– Ritu Malhotra, Anit Gupta & Anuj Ramatri
Apply now in your category
There is NO FEES at any stage of the awards. Participants are welcome from any country worldwide.
GSA 2025 Timeline
Round 1
Fill the google form (links above) by 15th April (extended) 15th July 2025.
Results of the first round will be announced by 15th Aug 2025.
Round 2 (Final)
Video submissions (invitations will be sent after 15th Aug 2025). Second round results will be declared by 1st Oct 2025.
Tentative event ceremony
At Delhi NCR
No effort is too small, especially when it is for a good cause. So, apply now and inspire others!
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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.
