2023 Finalists

Meet the Finalists

Mercy Ritte

Mercy Ritte is on a mission fighting for food freedom in Hawaii, educating moms about GMOs.

Marla Cone

Marla Cone is on a mission to investigate the risks involved when pregnant women and children are exposed to toxic chemicals.

Nsedu Witherspoon

Nsedu Obot Witherspoon has been working to protect children from environmental hazards everyday for the last 14 years.

Diane Lewis

Diane Lewis is on a mission to help communities work together to improve local water quality.

Bridgett Luther

Bridgett Luther is on a mission to ensure that companies make products in a sustainable and responsible way for our children and our planet.

Dominique Browning

Dominique Browning is on a mission to unite parents around supporting clean air rules, to protect all of our children’s health!

Kathleen Michels

Kathleen Michels is an advocate for safe and healthy playground spaces for kids.

Fidelma Fitzpatrick

Fidelma focuses on fighting for the health of children and women through her trial law practice.

Dr. Shanna Swan - 2023 WINNER!

Dr. Swan’s pioneering studies drew scientific and public attention to ways that chemical exposure can affect reproductive health.