The winners, who hailed from Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, are leading organisations in furthering plastic waste reduction and the protection of marine life.
Melissa Tan, a former model, joined the Antarctic Climate Expedition to raise awareness about the threats facing the world's oceans and how to save them.
Reef Spawn: Broadcasting Marine Environmental Education in Malaysia and Beyond
The project is a youth capacity development program. Through four practitioner-led virtual sessions followed by a three-day, two-night hands-on bootcamp, Reef Spawn will equip 12 budding conservationists with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the marine environment in Malaysia.
The 12 selected participants will be expected to broadcast the lessons learned and empower other youths in their communities to champion the marine environment.
Aside from students in marine biology or environmental science, we hope to encourage more youths from a non-science background to apply. The marine environment is threatened today more than ever before so until we get everyone involved, there can be no progress.