The 35th Goldman Environmental Prize is Monday, April 29, 2024

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January 9, 2024

The Goldman Environmental Prize is excited to share that the 2024 Prize winners will be announced on Monday, April 29. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Goldman Prize.

The Prize winners will be celebrated at live ceremonies following Earth Week: in San Francisco on Monday, April 29, and in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 1. The San Francisco ceremony will be livestreamed on the Goldman Prize YouTube channel on Monday, April 29.

We look forward to sharing more details over the coming months.

The 35th annual #GoldmanPrize winners will be announced on Monday, April 29, 2024. 🏆

🌏 Discover the stories of grassroots environmental leaders who prove that ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact on the planet. Learn more: https://t.co/6P56lFQ8Vf #GoldmanPrize2024 pic.twitter.com/lAqTaMDrfI
— The Goldman Environmental Prize (@goldmanprize) January 9, 2024

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