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The 2026 Goldman Prize winners will be announced Monday, April 20. Learn more.

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Honoring ordinary people who take extraordinary actions to protect our planet

Meet the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

Each year, the Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to grassroots environmental champions from around the world.

Meet the Winners

2025 Goldman Prize Winner Spotlight

Semia Gharbi

Environmental Justice
Africa
Tunisia

Semia Gharbi led a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000 tons of illegaly exported household waste back to Italy, its country of origin, in February 2022.

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36 Years of Impact

$32M

awarded in Prize funding

233

awards given to date

98

countries represented

106

female Prize winners

Our grantmaking, networking, communications, and security programs provide ongoing support to past and current Prize winners.

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Addressing the World’s Most Pressing Environmental Challenges

We recognize individuals who are fighting on the frontlines of the greatest environmental issues of our time. Prize winners protect endangered ecosystems and species, combat destructive industries and developments, promote sustainable and environmentally friendly policies, and push for environmental justice.

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Honoring grassroots heroes

The 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize is Monday, April 20

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Goldman Prize winner Niwat Roykaew speaks to community members in Thailand with a smile on his face.

What Are the Benefits of the Goldman Environmental Prize?

January 28, 2026

From international exposure to professional development, Goldman Environmental Prize winners receive a range of benefits to support their work as environmental advocates. Primary benefits of winning the Goldman Prize include financial support, media recognition, access to a global network of environmental leaders, and defense and security support. 1. Financial Support The Goldman Environmental Prize has…

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2026 Goldman Prize Winners to Be Announced Monday, April 20 

January 21, 2026

The 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize is Monday, April 20 The 2026 Goldman Prize winners will be announced the morning of April 20 and celebrated at a live ceremony in San Francisco that evening. The event will be livestreamed on the Goldman Prize YouTube channel, allowing viewers around the world to join the celebration. Please follow…

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Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Share Advice for the New Year

January 5, 2026

The new year is a chance to reflect, take stock, and set a new tone for how we might take care of our planet. To find new inspiration and clarity, we’re turning to Goldman Environmental Prize winners, environmental champions leading change across the globe. In this blog post, they share their hopes and advice for…

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