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Visioneers come from every generation, culture and discipline, united by a desire to demonstrate the best humanity can be.

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Meet our award recipients: Heroes and Heroines of Humanity, Visionary Leaders, and recipients of Lifetime Achievement, Personal Achievement and project awards. Search by name, recognition or area of work.

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Estelle LamoureuxVisionary LeaderEstelle LamoureuxEstelle began her career in education working as a school bus driver. She credits her journey from that humble beginning to where she is today to the encouragement and mentorship of others. She is indebted to them all…Education · Youth · PeaceView profile ↗ Kahontakwas Diane LongboatVisionary LeaderKahontakwas Diane LongboatKahontakwas Diane Longboat, BA, BEd, MEd is a member of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation at Six Nations Grand River Territory, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is a ceremonial leader, traditional…Education · Community Well-being · Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Dr. Diane RedskyVisionary LeaderDr. Diane RedskyDiane is a proud mother of three children and a Kookum (grandmother). She is a First Nation member of Shoal Lake First Nation #40 in Treaty #3 territory with German ancestry and has long worked to address the myriad of…Community Well-being · Health and Wellness · Youth · ActivismView profile ↗ Kawser Ahmed, PhDVisionary LeaderKawser Ahmed, PhDKawser Ahmed, PhD, is an educator and researcher in peace and conflict studies whose work focuses on understanding social conflict and supporting its peaceful transformation. Through his service in United Nations…Education · Youth · PeaceView profile ↗ David G. NewmanVisionary LeaderDavid G. NewmanDavid G. Newman, KC: A Legacy of Service, Advocacy, and Peacebuilding David G. Newman, KC, is widely recognized for his enduring contributions to global causes, particularly through his work with Rotary District 5550…Community Well-being · PeaceView profile ↗ Chief Phil Lane JrVisionary LeaderChief Phil Lane JrChief Phil Lane Jr. Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr. is an enrolled member of the Ihanktonwan Dakota and Chickasaw Nations and is an internationally recognized leader in human, community, and economic development. During…Environment · Community Well-being · ActivismView profile ↗ Suzanne RajaVisionary LeaderSuzanne RajaSuzanne Raja, along with husband Satyen Raja, is a co-founder and lead trainer of WarriorSage, the multi-million dollar transformational leadership academy that has trained over 100,000 people worldwide. For years, she…EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Peter RussellVisionary LeaderPeter RussellPeter Russell Peter Russell is a leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. He coined the term "global brain" with his 1980's bestseller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the…Education · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Alan O'HareVisionary LeaderAlan O'HareAlan is university educator and psychologist with over forty years experience, and is currently teaching "Storytelling and Healing" in Lesley University Graduate Expressive Therapies program. For over thirty years he…Education · The Arts · YouthView profile ↗ Jon RamerVisionary LeaderJon RamerJon Eliot Ramer is an entrepreneur, civic leader, inventor, and musician. He is a co-founder of several collaborative technology companies including ELF Technologies, Inc., whose main solution, Serengeti, connects over…Community Well-being · The Arts · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Satyen RajaVisionary LeaderSatyen RajaCo-founder with his wife, Suzanne of the multi million-dollar transformational academy, warriorsage, Satyen has impacted over 100,000 students from over 50 countries around the world. After 35 years of rigorous study &…EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Dr. Rama ManiVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementDr. Rama ManiDr. Rama Mani is a transformative leader, peacebuilder, poet and performance artist whose life, work and art are devoted to human and global transformation. She received the Excellence in Leadership Award of the Global…The Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ Gordon DveirinVisionary LeaderGordon DveirinGordon Dveirin, Ed.D Gordon Dveirin, Ed.D. is President of Dveirin and Associates, an organization and human development consulting firm. His clients have ranged from the United States Air Force to hospitals, investment…Education · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Ray Keene, OBEVisionary Leader · Personal AchievementRay Keene, OBERaymond Keene has made many contributions to the development of human excellence in numerous fields, in particular, Raymond has been an important and significant contributor to the world of chess and charity work. Her…EducationView profile ↗ Elisabet Sahtouris, PhDVisionary Leader · Hero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementElisabet Sahtouris, PhDElisabet Sahtouris, PhD is an internationally known evolution biologist and futurist, speaking on living systems in evolution and cosmology in a wide variety of venues on all five continents. With a post-doctoral degree…EnvironmentView profile ↗ Larry Dossey, MDVisionary LeaderLarry Dossey, MDDr. Larry Dossey is a physician of internal medicine. He is currently the executive editor of the peer-reviewed journal Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. He was a co-founder of the Dallas Diagnostic…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Dr. Bruce GreysonVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementDr. Bruce GreysonDr. Bruce Greyson Dr. Bruce Greyson is the Chester Carlson Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He was previously on the medical faculty at the University of…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Ukpeme Akpan OkonVisionary LeaderUkpeme Akpan OkonUkpeme Akpan Okon is the Author of award-winning The Values String: A book on Transitional Life, Compelling Fulfillment, and Profound Peace. A Lawyer, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, Speaker, Trainer, Mentor, and…PeaceView profile ↗ Dr. Joan BorysenkoVisionary LeaderDr. Joan BorysenkoDr. Joan Borysenko This distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine is a world-renowned expert in the mind/body connection. Her work has been foundational in an international health-care revolution that recognizes the…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Rev. Deborah MoldowVisionary LeaderRev. Deborah MoldowRev. Deborah Moldow’s life path has led her from the Broadway stage to the pulpit to the United Nations and all over the world. She is committed to assisting in the transformation of human consciousness that will lead…PeaceView profile ↗ Prof. Alexander SchiefferVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementProf. Alexander SchiefferProf. Alexander Schieffer Co-Founder, TRANS4M Center for Integral Development; Co-Founder, Home for Humanity; Co-Series Editor of Routledge Transformation and Innovation Book Series ; Lecturer, University of St. Gallen;…Education · Community Well-being · The ArtsView profile ↗ J. Frederick ArmentVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementJ. Frederick ArmentJ. Frederick Arment Founding Director of the global organization International Cities of Peace J. Frederick Arment lives with his family and friends in Dayton, Ohio where he is Founding Director of the global…PeaceView profile ↗ Dr. Jim GarrisonVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementDr. Jim GarrisonJim Garrison, PhD, has had a lifetime of social and political activism beginning in the 1960s with the anti-war, anti-nuclear, citizen diplomacy and environmental movements. He founded Ubiquity University having served…Education · Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Dr. Dean RadinVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementDr. Dean RadinDean Radin, Phd Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Dean Radin, PhD, is Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal…EducationView profile ↗ Steve FarrellVisionary LeaderSteve FarrellSteve Farrell is co-founder and Worldwide Executive Director of Humanity's Team, a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The organization is focused on helping people throughout the world awaken to their…Community Well-being · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Sedena CappannelliVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementSedena CappannelliSedena C. Cappannelli Co-Founder AgeNation, Empower New Mexico (501C3), award-winning author, LifeWellness and Organizational Consultant, retreat facilitator, Ageless Living Coach, co-producer, presenter Ageless Living…Community Well-being · Health and WellnessView profile ↗ George CappannelliVisionary LeaderGeorge CappannelliGeorge Cappannelli George Cappannelli is an award-winning author, sculptor and film and television producer/direction. He is also an expert on individual, organizational and societal change and an internationally known…Community Well-being · The ArtsView profile ↗ Ayo Ayoola-AmaleVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementAyo Ayoola-AmaleAyo Ayoola-Amale Ayo Ayoola-Amale has more than twelve years’ experience working with civil society organizations and local communities as a development practitioner who works on advocacy, policy and implementation…Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Andrew HarveyVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementAndrew HarveyAndrew Harvey Andrew Harvey is Founder & Director of the Institute for Sacred Activism, an international organization focused on inviting concerned people to take up the challenge of our contemporary global crises by…Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Mirela SulaVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementMirela SulaMirela Sula Mirela Sula is the CEO and Founder of Global Woman Magazine and Global Woman Club. Mirela has worked in media and education for the last 20 years and has a speaking experience from all around the world. Her…Community Well-being · Activism · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Richard TarnasVisionary LeaderRichard TarnasRichard Tarnas is a professor of philosophy and cultural history at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, where he founded the graduate program in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness. He…EducationView profile ↗ Anneloes SmitsmanVisionary LeaderAnneloes SmitsmanDr. Anneloes Smitsman Dr. Anneloes Smitsman (Ph.D., LLM), is a futurist, systems scientist, award-winning pioneer in human development and systems change, and award-winning bestselling author. She is the Founder and CEO…Environment · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Rick UlfikVisionary LeaderRick UlfikRick Ulfik is Founder and Board Chair of We, The World, Founder and a Principal Organizer of the WE Campaign at WE.net, a global network of collaboration and action. He is Co-Creator and Principal Organizer of 11 Days…Community Well-being · Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Piper DellumsVisionary LeaderPiper DellumsPiper Dellums Piper Dellums , daughter of Congressman and Oakland Mayor, Ronald V Dellums, is a film producer, director, screenwriter, public and inspirational speaker, host, advocate, author, survivor, and veteran…The Arts · ActivismView profile ↗ Diane L HaworthVisionary LeaderDiane L HaworthDiane L Haworth is passionate about helping heart-centered leaders consistently live from their own inner Divine wisdom and “be the presence of love” for themselves, their family, their communities, and the world. She…Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Moshe GershtVisionary LeaderMoshe GershtMoshe Gersht is a spiritual teacher and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the book It's All the Same to Me . He has devoted his life to seamlessly bridging the worlds of the Torah tradition, mystical wisdom, the…Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Brandi DugalVisionary LeaderBrandi DugalBrandi Dugal is an innovative educator, literacy advocate, and founder of The Fidget Game , a groundbreaking initiative addressing the global literacy crisis through game-based learning tools. With extensive experience…Education · Youth · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Matt ForanVisionary LeaderMatt ForanMatt Foran is a Toronto-based Co-Founder of Simple Movement eLearning and Founder and CEO of KnowMeQ, a purpose-driven EdTech and HR Tech platform whose AI solutions and science-validated tools are committed to…Education · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Maria DoloresVisionary LeaderMaria DoloresMaria Dolores was honored the Ambassador for World Peace Award in 2023. She is an expert in Human Resources, leadership, a published author and the Founder of The Human Contract foundation. Ambassador Maria delivered…Community Well-being · Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Amy SpanglerVisionary LeaderAmy SpanglerAmy’s key to transformational success as a principal in school communities is her unwavering drive to always do what is best for children by collaboratively strategizing how to markedly improve staff and student…Education · YouthView profile ↗ Paul HsuVisionary LeaderPaul HsuFounder and Headmaster, St. Regis Secondary School, Vancouver B.C. Paul Hsu is an educator, social innovator, and entrepreneur dedicated to nurturing the next generation of global citizens. As Founder and Headmaster of…Education · Youth · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Jude CurrivanVisionary LeaderJude CurrivanDr Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author, previously one of the most senior business women in the UK and co-founder of WholeWorld-View. Having grown up as the daughter of a coal miner in the…EducationView profile ↗ Andrew Cameron BaileyVisionary LeaderAndrew Cameron BaileyAndrew Cameron Bailey Andrew Cameron Bailey finds inspiration exploring the interface between physics and metaphysics, and keeps a weather eye on the state of human society and its relationship with the delicate planet…Environment · The ArtsView profile ↗ Connie Baxter MarlowVisionary LeaderConnie Baxter MarlowConnie Baxter Marlow Education Community Well-being Health and Wellness The Arts Peace Activism Leadership Youth Education Author Photographer Peacemaker Public Speaker Global Citizen Artist Spirituality Already a…Community Well-being · The Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ D. Paul SchaferVisionary LeaderD. Paul SchaferD. PAUL SCHAFER David Paul Schafer has worked in the cultural field for more than fifty years as an author, educator, administrator, and advisor. He was originally trained as an economist and taught international…The ArtsView profile ↗ William E. HalalVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementWilliam E. HalalWilliam E. Halal is Professor Emeritus of Management, Technology, and Innovation at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. An authority on emerging technology, strategic planning, knowledge, innovation, and…Education · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ David LorimerVisionary LeaderDavid LorimerDavid Lorimer MA, PGCE, FRSA is an inspirational visionary leader and an outstanding thinker, writer, editor, teacher, lecturer and poet. David has been given a prestigious Visioneers Award for Lifetime Achievement as a…Education · The ArtsView profile ↗ Claudia WelssVisionary Leader · Lifetime AchievementClaudia WelssClaudia Welss Claudia Welss is a citizen scientist and Board Chairman of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Her collaboration with IONS began in the 90s when former IONS President Willis Harman invited her to join a…Community Well-being · PeaceView profile ↗ Barbara Gaughen-MullerVisionary Leader · Personal AchievementBarbara Gaughen-MullerBarbara Gaughen-Muller Barbara Gaughen-Muller, is the quintessential global citizen and activist who focuses her work on bringing peace to her community, her country and the entire global village. Barbara co-authored…Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Julie KrullVisionary LeaderJulie KrullJulie Krull, PhD, award-winning author, dynamic speaker, and popular talk show host, is a steward of the new earth, midwifing the evolution of consciousness, supporting whole-system health and transformation, and…Community Well-being · Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Jennifer K. HillVisionary LeaderJennifer K. HillJennifer K. Hill is a seasoned professional speaker with over 15 years of experience. She made a successful exit from her first company in 2018, which was acquired by a subsidiary of Marcum LLP. She has established…Community Well-being · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Tammy ScarletteVisionary LeaderTammy ScarletteTammy Scarlett is a global systems architect, strategist and futurist, and serves as Executive Director of the global non-profit UNIFY.org. With a graduate degree from Harvard University, she works on global…Environment · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Alexander LaszloVisionary LeaderAlexander LaszloAlexander Laszlo, Ph.D. A lexander Laszlo is President of the Board of Directors of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS), Director of Research at the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research…EducationView profile ↗ Ben BowlerVisionary LeaderBen BowlerBen is a unity-activist and spiritual entrepreneur. In 2006 Ben moved with his then wife Jildou from Australia to Thailand in response to an opportunity to volunteer along the Thai-Burma border. Together in 2008 they…Community Well-being · Peace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Robert AtkinsonVisionary LeaderRobert AtkinsonRobert Atkinson , PhD, award-winning author, educator, and developmental psychologist, is a 2020 Gold Nautilus Book Award winner as co-editor of Our Moment of Choice: Evolutionary Visions and Hope for the Future , a…Education · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Duane ElginVisionary LeaderDuane ElginDuane Elgin I grew up on a farm in Idaho where I connected with the land, seasons, animals, and ecology of life. When I went off to college, I initially wanted to become a doctor but, after two years of study, I paused…Environment · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Tatyana V Tsyrlina-SpadyVisionary LeaderTatyana V Tsyrlina-SpadyAs a visiting professor at the Summer Institute on Child Advocacy in Action at UBC (Canada, 2019), Tatyana has made significant contributions to the global academic community and child advocacy. In 2023, together with…Education · YouthView profile ↗ Jean HoustonHero / Heroine of HumanityJean HoustonJean Houston, PHD “In our time we have come to the stage where the real work of humanity begins. It is the time where we partner Creation in the creation of ourselves, in the restoration of the biosphere, the regenesis…Education · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Ervin LaszloHero / Heroine of HumanityErvin LaszloErvin Laszlo Ervin Laszlo was born in Hungary and became a child musical prodigy. In his early life he pursued a career as an accomplished concert pianist, but came to realize that this was not the purpose of his life.…Education · Community Well-being · PeaceView profile ↗ Jane GoodallHero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementJane GoodallDr. Jane Goodall Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, is a world- renowned ethologist and activist inspiring greater understanding and action on behalf of the natural…Environment · Youth · ActivismView profile ↗ Desmond BerghoferHero / Heroine of HumanityDesmond BerghoferA Special Tribute to Our Co-Founder 1938 2025 This page is dedicated in honour of Dr. Desmond Berghofer, beloved husband of Dr. Gerri Schwartz and co-founder of the Visioneers International Network. It celebrates his…Community Well-being · PeaceView profile ↗ Gregg BradenHero / Heroine of HumanityGregg BradenGregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist, international educator and renowned as a pioneer in the emerging paradigm based in science, social policy and human potential. From 1979 to 1991…EducationView profile ↗ Ralph AbrahamHero / Heroine of HumanityRalph AbrahamMathematician, Visionary Thinker, and Pioneer of Chaos and Consciousness Ralph Abraham was a brilliant mathematician and cultural visionary whose work bridged the worlds of mathematics, philosophy, consciousness, and…EducationView profile ↗ Doug Roche, OCHero / Heroine of HumanityDoug Roche, OCThe Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., is an author, parliamentarian and diplomat, who has specialized throughout his 45-year public career in peace and human security issues. He lectures widely on peace and nuclear disarmament…PeaceView profile ↗ Helmut BurkhardtHero / Heroine of HumanityHelmut BurkhardtIn 1933 in the obscure East European country of Bessarabia, now part of Moldova and Ukraine, Helmut Burkhardt was born. A child of war, conflict and hardship, he developed a passion to use his first love of science to…PeaceView profile ↗ Bernie SiegelHero / Heroine of HumanityBernie SiegelDr. Siegel, who prefers to be called Bernie, not Dr. Siegel, was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College. He holds membership in two scholastic honour societies, Phi…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Dr. Nina MeyerhofHero / Heroine of HumanityDr. Nina MeyerhofFounder of the newly founded One Humanity Institute and President and Founder Children of the Earth, a renowned worldwide organization that awakens young people to their inner leadership. Nina is considered a visionary…Youth · PeaceView profile ↗ Florence NightingaleHero / Heroine of HumanityFlorence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale A Heroine of Humanity in our time In the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, one woman stands out by her impact on the whole field of nursing in modern times. In 2020 in the year of…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Riane EislerHero / Heroine of HumanityRiane EislerRIANE EISLER is a social systems scientist, cultural historian, attorney, consultant, and speaker whose work has transformed organizations, policies, and people worldwide. Her book Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination…ActivismView profile ↗ Ben FerenczHero / Heroine of HumanityBen FerenczBenjamin B. Ferencz was born in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania in 1920. When he was ten months old his family moved to America. His earliest memories are of his small basement apartment in a Manhattan district…PeaceView profile ↗ Betty J. Kovacs, PhDHero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementBetty J. Kovacs, PhDBetty Kovacs Betty J. Kovacs, PhD received her doctorate from the University of California, Irvine, in Comparative Literature and Theory of Symbolic/Mythic Language. She taught Mythology and Fairy Tales as literary…EducationView profile ↗ Anne BaringHero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementAnne BaringAnne Baring Anne has been awarded the title of Heroine of Humanity because of her outstanding contribution to restoring awareness of the Archetypal Feminine to our culture. In her books and many lectures over some…ActivismView profile ↗ Swami AgniveshHero / Heroine of HumanitySwami AgniveshIndia’s Swami Agnivesh – The Remarkable Journey of a Spiritual Activist and true Visioneer (September 21, 1939 to September 11, 2020) His great work continues Vision : The vision Swami Agnivesh upheld and embodied all…ActivismView profile ↗ Dr. Jonas SalkHero / Heroine of HumanityDr. Jonas SalkJonas Edward Salk was born October 28, 1914 in New York City, the eldest of three sons to Russian-Jewish immigrants Daniel and Dora Salk. The first member of his family to attend college, he earned his medical degree…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Dr. Willis HarmanHero / Heroine of HumanityDr. Willis HarmanWillis W. Harman was an American engineer, futurist , and author associated with the human potential movement . He was convinced that late industrial civilization faced a period of major cultural crisis which called for…Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Edgar Dean MitchellHero / Heroine of HumanityEdgar Dean MitchellEdgar Dean Mitchell Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Edgar Mitchell became the sixth person to walk on the moon. As a member of the Apollo 14 mission, his purpose was to conduct in-depth research on the lunar surface. As his…Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Tony BuzanHero / Heroine of HumanityTony BuzanTony was born on 2 June 1942 in Palmers Green, Middlesex, England. He attended the Kitsilano Secondary School in Vancouver, the University of British Columbia and the Simon Fraser University. Tony was best known as the…EducationView profile ↗ Robert MullerHero / Heroine of HumanityRobert MullerGrowing up in the dark days of World War II in northern France, Robert Muller, after the war, dedicated his life to peace. He submitted an essay to the fledgling United Nations Organization in New York. He was accepted…PeaceView profile ↗ Dr. Scilla ElworthyHero / Heroine of HumanityDr. Scilla ElworthyDr. Scilla Elworthy Three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee for her work with Oxford Research Group to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics. She now leads The…PeaceView profile ↗ Santa J. Ono PhD FRSC FCAHSHero / Heroine of Humanity · Visionary LeaderSanta J. Ono PhD FRSC FCAHSSanta J. Ono PhD FRSC FCAHS Dr. Santa Ono is an inspirational educator and an accomplished musician with extraordinary life achievements as noted below. In a global moment of many existential crises, especially…Education · The ArtsView profile ↗ Wayne KinesHero / Heroine of Humanity · Visionary LeaderWayne KinesWayne Kines Decent honest journalism is central to any free democracy. Three pillars of personal character are essential: Wayne’s work as a journalist, broadcaster and communicator on the national and international…ActivismView profile ↗ Alan ClementsHero / Heroine of HumanityAlan ClementsAlan Clements After dropping out of the University of Virginia in his second year, despite his scholarship, Boston-born Alan Clements went overland to India and the East, to become one of the first Westerners to ordain…The Arts · ActivismView profile ↗ Barbara Marx HubbardHero / Heroine of HumanityBarbara Marx HubbardBarbara Marx Hubbard As an author, speaker, and co-founder and president of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution, Hubbard posited that humanity was on the threshold of a quantum leap if newly emergent scientific,…Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Emanuel KuntzelmanHero / Heroine of HumanityEmanuel KuntzelmanEmanuel Kuntzelman Emanuel Kuntzelman is an entrepreneur, writer, philosopher, philanthropist and activist for social transformation. He began his adult life by traveling the world on a decade-long quest for his…Community Well-being · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Laura K. RoseHero / Heroine of HumanityLaura K. RoseLaura K. Rose Laura K. Rose is a passionate youth empowerment specialist who has dedicated her life to the development and support of global leaders through her work in cultural exchange, purpose work, mentoring, public…YouthView profile ↗ Gail StraubHero / Heroine of HumanityGail StraubGail Straub A visionary pioneer and activist in the field of empowerment, Gail Straub co-founded the Empowerment Institute in 1981. One of the world’s leading authorities on women’s empowerment, she co-founded IMAGINE:…Community Well-being · ActivismView profile ↗ Dr. David SuzukiHero / Heroine of HumanityDr. David SuzukiDr. David Suzuki Award-winning Scientist, Environmentalist, and Broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki is a grandfather, broadcaster, scientist, and activist. He has made it his life's work to help humanity understand,…Environment · ActivismView profile ↗ Bruce LiptonHero / Heroine of HumanityBruce LiptonBruce H. Lipton Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit who is best known for the idea that genes are influenced by belief and DNA does not control biology. A stem…Health and WellnessView profile ↗ David GershonHero / Heroine of HumanityDavid GershonDavid Gershon, co-founder and CEO of Empowerment Institute has been called “the number one expert on social change.” He applies his visionary leadership and social change expertise to designing second order change…EnvironmentView profile ↗ Mel ZajacHero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementMel ZajacMel Zajac His personal drive helped him rise from a poor kid in Winnipeg to a successful highrise builder in Vancouver. But his real contribution to society has been his philanthropy. Raised during the Great Depression,…Community Well-being · Youth · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ H.E. Ambassador Anwarul K. ChowdhuryHero / Heroine of HumanityH.E. Ambassador Anwarul K. ChowdhuryH.E. Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury H.E. Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury has devoted many years as an inspirational champion for sustainable peace and development and ardently advancing the cause of the global movement…PeaceView profile ↗ Julia Morton-MarrHero / Heroine of Humanity · Lifetime AchievementJulia Morton-MarrDame Julia Morton-Marr , Dame of the Order of Saint George (DStG) , Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) , Diploma of Teaching (Dip.T.) Dame Julia Morton-Marr is a distinguished educator, peace advocate, and environmentalist…Education · Environment · Youth · PeaceView profile ↗ Peter YeoHero / Heroine of HumanityPeter YeoAs President of the Better World Campaign and Senior Vice President at the United Nations Foundation, Peter Yeo leads the Foundation’s strategic engagement with Congress and the Administration to advance policy…PeaceView profile ↗ Sally RanneyHero / Heroine of HumanitySally RanneyFew individuals embody the spirit of active citizenship and service to the Earth as completely as Sally Ranney. For more than four decades, Sally has dedicated her life to protecting wildlife, preserving biodiversity,…Environment · ActivismView profile ↗ Ted TurnerHero / Heroine of HumanityTed TurnerTed Turner was a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, environmental steward, and global citizen whose life and work left a profound and lasting impact on humanity. As the founder of CNN, the world's first 24-hour…Environment · Peace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Aaron FriedlandPersonal AchievementAaron FriedlandPassionate about non-profits, economic development and education in developing countries, using innovative reading and learning technologies to make big local impacts.EducationView profile ↗ Abneet Kaur SandharPersonal AchievementAbneet Kaur SandharFeminine Embodiment CoachHealth and Wellness · Community Well-being · The ArtsView profile ↗ Dr. Adele BuckleyLifetime AchievementDr. Adele BuckleyPromoting peace and security through advocating nuclear disarmament and adoption of climate change technologyEnvironment · Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Adil KassamLifetime AchievementAdil KassamFounder of UnifyEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Dr. Alise CortezLifetime AchievementDr. Alise CortezManagement Consultant specializing in meaning and purpose, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Radio HostEducation · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Dr. Arthur P. CiaramicoliLifetime AchievementDr. Arthur P. CiaramicoliClinical psychologist, inividual, marital and group therapy, author of 10 books, media consultant, speakerHealth and WellnessView profile ↗ Barbara Dossey, PhDLifetime AchievementBarbara Dossey, PhDNurse, nurse theorist, author, Co-Director, International Nurse Coach Association, Board Member, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health (NIGH)Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Bettina RotheLifetime AchievementBettina RotheEmbodiment, Leadership, ConsciousnessHealth and Wellness · Community Well-being · The ArtsView profile ↗ Brian BermanLifetime AchievementBrian BermanInternationally recognized sculptor, “Artist for Peace” and peace builder at heartThe Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ Brock TullyLifetime AchievementBrock TullyMotivational speaker, self-help book author, kindness and peace ambassadorPeaceView profile ↗ Carlos Dario Palma LemaLifetime AchievementCarlos Dario Palma LemaGeneral Coordinator of the Living Peace InternationalPeaceView profile ↗ Charlie SiegelPersonal AchievementCharlie SiegelAuthor and Nature Photographer seeking to make the world a more Love and Light filled placeEnvironmentView profile ↗ Cheeying HoLifetime AchievementCheeying HoExpert in community planning, engagement and sustainability strategyEnvironment · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Cheryl Melody Baskin (aka "Melody")Lifetime AchievementCheryl Melody Baskin (aka "Melody")Author, Intuitive Life Coach, Musician and Sound Healer: Envisioning a world of peace, love, compassion, empathy, diversity celebration, equality and hopeThe Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ Chris BacheLifetime AchievementChris BacheAward winning teacher and international speakerEducationView profile ↗ Christopher GazeLifetime AchievementChristopher GazeShakespearean actor and Artistic Director of Bard on the BeachThe ArtsView profile ↗ Cynthia FrancaPersonal AchievementCynthia FrancaAuthor, local contributing artist/writer who has shared bi-lingual poetry, storytelling artist talks, and paintings at community arts events in Massachusetts. Coordinator, editor and poet of the Hopkinton 300th Anniversary Poetry…The Arts · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Cyril RitchieLifetime AchievementCyril RitchiePresident of CoNGO (2011-2018), CoNGO First VP (2018-2021), Intl Secretary, World University Service, Chair, World Child Strategy at UNICEF, ProfessorYouthView profile ↗ David PowellLifetime AchievementDavid PowellFounder of The Golden ThreadEntrepreneursView profile ↗ DeepanshuPersonal AchievementDeepanshuMultidisciplinary Research, Science CommunicationEducation · YouthView profile ↗ Deva-Marie Beck, PhD, RNLifetime AchievementDeva-Marie Beck, PhD, RNGlobal citizen activist, nursing educator and scholar, author, multi-media specialist and world-wide traveler, serving — in all these roles — as a volunteer International Co-Director of the Nightingale Initiative for Global…Education · Health and Wellness · ActivismView profile ↗ Diane LundLifetime AchievementDiane LundPublic Relations Specialist and founder of Creative WondersEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Domen KocevarLifetime AchievementDomen KocevarLifetime Achievement AwardEducation · Community Well-being · PeaceView profile ↗ Dorothy WalshLifetime AchievementDorothy WalshDorothy is a passionate activist for social change in a peaceful way. She is the leader who has compassion for the people in her communityPeace · Activism · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Roberta BorgenLifetime AchievementRoberta BorgenAward-winning Career Management SpecialistEducation · Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Evie TreenPersonal AchievementEvie TreenFounder, Friends of Woni, Well-driling & water resources, Santa Barbara Peace Prize NomineePeace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Fred MatserLifetime AchievementFred Matserphilanthropist, humanitarian and philosopherCommunity Well-being · Environment · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Guy DaunceyLifetime AchievementGuy DaunceyGuy is an ecotopian futurist who works to develop a positive vision of a sustainable future, and to translate that vision into actionEnvironmentView profile ↗ Irena AteljevicLifetime AchievementIrena AteljevicSeeds of ChangeEnvironment · Community Well-being · EducationView profile ↗ Jaimen McMillanLifetime AchievementJaimen McMillanLifetime Achievement AwardEducation · Health and Wellness · PeaceView profile ↗ Jan Krause GreeneLifetime AchievementJan Krause GreeneVolunteer, lifelong educator, creative Environmental & Peace activist, writer & novelistEducation · Environment · Peace · ActivismView profile ↗ Jean-Paul CloseLifetime AchievementJean-Paul CloseIdeological father and founder of SustainocracyEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Dr. Joe WhiteLifetime AchievementDr. Joe WhiteFounder of A Year Without War, Philosophy Professor, Author, Writer, US Professor of the YearEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Julie BlueLifetime AchievementJulie BlueBringing light through musicThe ArtsView profile ↗ Karen McpheeLifetime AchievementKaren McpheeLifetime Achievement AwardView profile ↗ Karen NoéLifetime AchievementKaren NoéSpiritual Counsellor and HealerCommunity Well-beingView profile ↗ Katherine Woodward ThomasLifetime AchievementKatherine Woodward ThomasNew York Times bestselling author, award-winning marriage and family psychotherapisHealth and WellnessView profile ↗ Kathleen Webster O'MalleyPersonal AchievementKathleen Webster O'MalleyHealth and Wellness Practitioner, Chiropractor, Teen Mentor and Author of inspiring books about healing, personal growth and spiritual insights.Health and Wellness · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Kehkashan BasuPersonal AchievementKehkashan BasuSDG Leader, TEDx Speaker, Social Enterprise Innovator, Musician, AuthorThe ArtsView profile ↗ Kristena PraterLifetime AchievementKristena PraterActivist, founder of the 501c3 Tessa Foundation, rescuer of women trapped in human trafficking, food provider for the hungry, front-line defender of immigrant children, advocate for youth opportunity, writer, and yoga teacher,…Education · Youth · Activism · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Kristin HoffmannLifetime AchievementKristin HoffmannVocalist. Composer. Sonic Ethereal GuideThe ArtsView profile ↗ Kurt JohnsonLifetime AchievementKurt JohnsonCo-founder of the Light on Light Magazines and PressEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Leslie ClarkPersonal AchievementLeslie ClarkFounder, Nomad Foundation, Artist, ExplorerThe Arts · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Lilly BriggsPersonal AchievementLilly BriggsPersonal Achievement AwardEnvironment · Education · YouthView profile ↗ Lori Leyden, PhD, MBAPersonal AchievementLori Leyden, PhD, MBAInternationally-known trauma healing professional, transformational leader and mentor, PhD in Health and Human ServicesHealth and WellnessView profile ↗ Lori-Ann SpeedLifetime AchievementLori-Ann SpeedComposer, Pianist, Recording and Performing Artist.The ArtsView profile ↗ Marilyn KingLifetime AchievementMarilyn KingTwo-time Olympian and founder of the Olympian Peace Team.Peace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Mark FensterLifetime AchievementMark FensterMusician for PeaceThe Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ Dr. Marvin WestwoodLifetime AchievementDr. Marvin WestwoodPsychologist and Director of the Veterans’ Transition Program.Health and WellnessView profile ↗ Maureen EdwardsonLifetime AchievementMaureen EdwardsonAuthor, Pioneer and VisionaryHealth and Wellness · EducationView profile ↗ Maureen Jack-LaCroixLifetime AchievementMaureen Jack-LaCroixSpeaker, workshop facilitator and environmental educator, Founding Director of Be The Change Earth AllianceEducation · EnvironmentView profile ↗ Maya Soetoro-Ng, PhDPersonal AchievementMaya Soetoro-Ng, PhDCo-founder, Ceeds of Peace, Co-founder, Institute for Climate and Peace, Consultant, Author, PhD in Multicultural EducationEducation · Environment · Peace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Michael AblemanPersonal AchievementMichael AblemanFarmer, author, photographer and urban and local food systems advocateActivismView profile ↗ Michael AverillLifetime AchievementMichael AverillStoryteller, Songwriter, Producer, CoachThe ArtsView profile ↗ Michael DunnLifetime AchievementMichael DunnEnvironmental scientist, founder of the Gulf Islands Centre for Ecological LearningEducation · Environment · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Michael McgovernPersonal AchievementMichael McgovernMusicianThe ArtsView profile ↗ Mike NickersonLifetime AchievementMike NickersonCo-founder of the Institute for the Study of Cultural EvolutionEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Nancy HermistonLifetime AchievementNancy HermistonOpera singer, stage director, educator and winner of the Order of CanadaEducation · The ArtsView profile ↗ Nassreen FilsoofLifetime AchievementNassreen FilsoofLifetime Achievement AwardHealth and Wellness · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Nicholas JanniLifetime AchievementNicholas JanniLifetime Achievement AwardEducation · Entrepreneurs · The ArtsView profile ↗ Nina KoevoetsLifetime AchievementNina KoevoetsLifetime Achievement AwardPeace · EducationView profile ↗ Paul KronenbergLifetime AchievementPaul KronenbergSocial-Change-EngineerEducation · Entrepreneurs · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Paul Samuel DolmanLifetime AchievementPaul Samuel Dolmanauthor, speaker and founder of What Matters Most podcastEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Peter MatthiesVisionary LeaderPeter Matthiesformer Venture Capitalist and founder of the Conscious Business InstituteEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Phalakshi Manjrekar, PhD, MScN, BScNLifetime AchievementPhalakshi Manjrekar, PhD, MScN, BScNNursing Director and Member of the Board of Managers, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, NIGH World Board of Directors MemberHealth and WellnessView profile ↗ Qaiser NAWABPersonal AchievementQaiser NAWABPersonal Achievement AwardView profile ↗ RaamayanPersonal AchievementRaamayanyogi, mysticprenuer, system change agent, poet, musician, author and speaker.The ArtsView profile ↗ Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-KaplanLifetime AchievementRabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-KaplanRabbi, Teacher, Scholar, Author and MysticEducationView profile ↗ The Reverend Canon Ted KarpfLifetime AchievementThe Reverend Canon Ted KarpfInternational strategic planner, fundraiser, international faith leader, administrator, teacher, counselor, spiritual guide, public speaker, facilitator, conference organizer and leaderEducation · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Rex WeylerLifetime AchievementRex WeylerEnvironmental activist, writer and co-founder of Greenpeace, and co-founder of Hollyhock Conference Centre in CanadaEnvironment · Peace · Activism · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Ricky KejPersonal AchievementRicky KejGrammy-Award Winning Composer, Billboard #1 Artist (USA), UN "Global Humanitarian Artist" Awardee, UNCCD "Land Ambassador", UNESCO MGIEP "Global Ambassador for Kindness", UNICEF "Celebrity Supporter", Adj. Professor NIAS (Indian…The ArtsView profile ↗ Roland MontpellierLifetime AchievementRoland MontpellierCo-Founder and Editor at Below2°C.Org. Climate Leader, blogger and climate influencer.Environment · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Ruth Wasserman LandePersonal AchievementRuth Wasserman LandeSpecialist in international relations and diplomacy, peace advocate and founder of the Shibli Project, a model for economic development in rural Israel.Peace · Activism · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Ruwanthi Mignonne HalwalaPersonal AchievementRuwanthi Mignonne HalwalaExecutive Director, Global Sustainability Education at IHTEC, a member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, the Institute of Environmental Professionals of Sri Lanka, and a member of Carbon Removal Working GroupEducation · Environment · PeaceView profile ↗ Sabriye TenberkenLifetime AchievementSabriye TenberkenSociologist, Founder, Braille Without Borders, author and co-founder of Kanthari, the International Institute for Leadership in KeralaEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Scott CatamasLifetime AchievementScott CatamasEMMY award winning produce, founder of Love Coach Academy and host of the Awakening WorldEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Selby EvansPersonal AchievementSelby EvansLawyer, Musician, SurferThe ArtsView profile ↗ Stephen CipesLifetime AchievementStephen CipesWinner of the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year AwardEntrepreneursView profile ↗ Steven WaltersLifetime AchievementSteven WaltersMusic for PeaceThe Arts · PeaceView profile ↗ Sue MantlePersonal AchievementSue MantleFounder, Peace Crane Project, Author of The Complete Story of Sadako SasakiPeace · EntrepreneursView profile ↗ Let's Talk Trash - Powell RiverLifetime AchievementLet's Talk Trash - Powell RiverCommunity-based organization promoting trash education in Powell RiverEducation · Environment · Community Well-beingView profile ↗ Ta’Kaiya BlaneyPersonal AchievementTa’Kaiya BlaneyActor, singer-songwriter and Native Children’s Survival Youth Ambassador from Tia A’min Nation, Turtle Island in Canada.The Arts · YouthView profile ↗ Victoria Riskin, PhDPersonal AchievementVictoria Riskin, PhDMember, Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch, past chair of the Board of Antioch University Santa Barbara, PhD in Counseling Psychology (USC)Health and Wellness · ActivismView profile ↗ Wade DavisLifetime AchievementWade DavisAnthropologist, environmental activist, author, photographer, passionate defender of life’s diversity.Environment · ActivismView profile ↗ Warren HooleyPersonal AchievementWarren HooleyFacilitator, community-builder, Indigenous leader, personal development speakerCommunity Well-beingView profile ↗ Zamir DhanjiLifetime AchievementZamir DhanjiYoga Educator. Visionary. Storyteller Author of Inner Path DeckEducationView profile ↗

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