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Wondertree Awards: Given

 

Wondertree Awards Given to People who, through lifelong efforts, have made the planet a better place for children ...

An award to adults for lifetime achievement in making the planet a healthier, friendlier, safer and happier place. The award is given by Wondertree children on behalf of all children to people who have made the world better for all children to grow up in ... Over the years the youth realized that the people who are working hard to make the planet a more wonderful place would like to know that they are appreciated. We realized that if we made an award that could be given to adults by children it would encourage others to think about making a contribution to future generations. These people are our mentors, they have set out on life's path with the purpose to make the planet better. These awards were given in appreciation of their work.


Recipients (to date):

1. Jane Goodall Ph.D. 1988
- stewardship and animal rights activist - Africa

2. Linus Pauling Ph.D. 1989
- two time Nobel Prize winner and peace activist - (deceased)
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3. Amory Lovins 1990
- environmentalist and energy conservationalist - Colorado

 

4. Douglas Harding 1990
- philosopher and author "On Having No Head" - England


5. Babatunde Olatunji 1993
- African drumming and world understanding - Africa / New York

 

6. Michael Moore 1995
- film and television social activist, "TV Nation", "Roger and Me" - Michigan

7. Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick 1995
- documentary film makers "Manufacturing Consent" - Vancouver and Toronto (photo of Mark with Michael Moore at left)
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8. Noam Chomsky Ph.D. 1996
- linguist and political media analyst - Massachusetts

 

9. Humberto Maturana Ph.D. 1996
- biologist and cyberneticist including love and play in learning - Chile

10. Raffi 1998
- singer, song writer and entertainer of children, environmental and children's advocate

11. Joseph Chilton Pearce 2005
- author, researcher and speaker on human development and neuroscience - books Magical Child and The Biology of Transcendence