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

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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.






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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.



Brush Stroke

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



Host Hotel

citizenM

Washington DC NOMA


1222 First St NE

Washington, DC 20002


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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