The World Ecology Award has been given each year since 1990 by The Whitney R.
Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missouri in Saint Louis. The
award aims to bring attention to pressing ecological issues and is given to a
prominent international leader "committed to solving environmental problems."
Some winners are pictured here. For the complete list and to find out more about
this award: www.umsl.edu/~biology/hwec/oldstuff/ecol%20award%20history.html.
(BetterWorld
Heroes is not associated with the World Ecology Award or the Whitney R. Harris
World Ecology Center. BetterWorld Hero portraits are provided for illustration
purposes only - no endorsement is implied)