Young, Gifted & Green 40 under 40 is an annual list of Black, Latinx (non-white presenting*), and Indigenous environmental justice leaders under the age of 40 from across the U.S. who are grappling with complex solutions to solve the Climate Crisis and dismantle Environmental Racism. Nominees include educators, scientists, artists, policymakers, healthcare/public health professionals, faith-based leaders, mental health professionals, birthworkers, farmers, social-justice advocates/activists, storytellers, journalists, entrepreneurs, technologists, chefs, clean-energy gurus, social media influencers — any individual making a major difference in environment justice.
"Non-white presenting" Latinx nominees reflect those individuals who do not benefit from white privilege and have historically been discriminated against due to anti-blackness and wrongful anti-indigenous practices.
About Young, Gifted &
Green 40 under 40
Eligibility
Nominees must fully identify as Black, Latinx (non-white ​presenting) and Indigenous leaders under the age of 40
(NOT excluding youth).
Nominees should reflect Black Millennials 4 Flint's Core Values:
1) Community
2) Education,
3) Disadvantaged Communities
4) Environmental Justice & Equity
5) A #LeadFreeUSA.
Nominees should exemplify extraordinary service and ​community impact as it relates to environmental justice work ​specifically in historically disenfranchised communities.
Nominations
Nominees must fully identify as Black, Latinx (non-white ​presenting) and Indigenous leaders under the age of 40 (NOT ​excluding youth). A panel of reviewers will review all ​nominations submitted.
The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2024.
Selected nominees will be contacted by September 6, 2024.
The Awards + After party
A Celebration of Black × Brown Excellence in EJ
featurred speaker
Tennessee State rep.
justin j. pearson
The Young, Gifted & Green Awards will take place live, in-person during the ​Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
6:00 PM-9:00 PM ET
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
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2023 Young, Gifted & Green 40 under 40 Awardees
Aramis C. Jones-TN
Ashley N. Strozier-MI
Aaron Neeley-MI
Abre' Conner-DC
Alejandro Alvarez-NY
Anna ‘Huayra’ Forster-VA
Asti Davis Robins-LA
Bria Crawford-DC
Dionna Brown-MI
Chris Hawn-NC
Crystal Smitherman-AL
David Mills-VA
Diamond Spratling-GA
Dontavius L. Jarrells-OH
Dwayne R. Norris-NY
Camilo Esquivia-Zapata-MA
Khadijah Shaw-MD
LaSheryl M. Dotch-AL
Jordan Roberts-FL
Joshua Long-MD
Junior Ezeonu-TX
Kaci Craft=DC
Keith Jones Jr.-DC
Hazle Crawford Jr-DC
Raul Garcia-DC
Richard Gallon-AZ
Sahara James-NJ
Sean Lamb-DC
Melissa Strova Valencia-DC
Mariah Davis-MD
Shamyra Lavigne-LA
Lavar T. Thomas-MD
Tiffany Randall-DC
Val Schull-NY
Vanessa Millán-DC
Vanessa Suarez-CA
Wesley Wiggins-DC
Weyessa McAlister-MD
Sumner Lewis-NY
William J. Barber III-NC
children’s environmental health network
2022 Young, Gifted & Green 40 under 40 Awardees
AshleyCae Lee-MI
ALAYNA CHUNEY-DC
ANA RODNEY-MD
Anthony D Kinslow, II, Ph.D.-CA
ALYSSA LYON-PA
AHMAD PEREZ-NY
Analyah Schlaeger dos Santos-MN
ALEAH HOLT-DC
Carrington Tatum-tx
Brandee Cooke-Brown-MI
Bobby & Derravia Rich-TN
Destiny Hodges-DC
Cecile Brown-dc
Cynthia Gutierrez-ca
Dakota Gant-DC
Dorien Blythers-dc
Jamoni Overby-dc
Jeremiah Lowery-dc
Imari Smith-MI
Juan Cruz Dominguez-CA
Kiara Rutherford-dc
Jameka Hodnett-MD
Karina Martinez-CA
KeShaun Pearson-dc
Krystina White-VA
Mari Ojeda-MN
Leonina Arismendi- dc
Marcell Simmons-mi
Paul Presendieu-NY
Kyra Stephenson-Valley-GA
Maria Lopez Nunez-NJ
Philip Wilson-DC
Wawa Gatheru-DC
xavier baldwin-tn
Simone Sampson-dc
Terrance Brown-TN
Shekinah Wagner Lee-MI
Regan Patterson-ca
Sasha Forbes-FL
Schanaque Watson-TN
flint public health youth academy
2021 Young, Gifted & Green 40 under 40 Awardees
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
SZA
Kari Fulton
Jamal Lewis
Jade Begay
Janiece Watts
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Candice Mott
Joseph Pettigrew
Dr. Harold Rickenbacker
Esther Sosa
Kevin Chisholm
Jasmine Hall
Darius Stanton
Latria Graham
Curtis Bennett
Rosemary Enobakhare
Rep. London Lamar
Osub Ahmed
Yadira Sanchez
Tabaruis Smith
Cameron Trimble
Daphany Rose Sanchez
Justin Pearson
Mia Montoya Hammersly
Andrea Delgado
Leah Thomas
Isaias Hernandez
Jose G. Gonzalez
Pinar Sinopoulos-Lloyd
Dr. Candis Hunter
Taylor Morton
Christen Whitaker and
Nikki Brown
Johnathan Garza
Jerome Foster
Misbath Daouda
Commissioner Tami Sawyer
Councilwoman Michalyn
Easter-Thomas
Danny Glover
Justin Worland
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Previously Streamed Awards
2021
2022
2023
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