2026 Leadership Award Recipients

PIONEER
Heidi Sanborn

TEACHER
Mallory Brighton
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter School
Los Angeles Unified School District

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE
San Diego Community College District

UNIVERSITY
Civil Engineering Capstone Design Program
California State University, Los Angeles

ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION
South Bay Cities Council of Governments

CONSERVATION
Black Plastic Project
Sustainable San Mateo County Youth Advisory Council

SCHOOL DISTRICT
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
Laurel Kruke
Energy and Sustainability Manager
Long Beach Unified School District

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