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Earth Hour 2011: Catherine lee Point Pre School – Education Award Winner. / ©: WWF-Australia
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The People's Choice invites the public to nominate their favourite, most inspiring WWF Earth Hour Awards finalist. Voting for the People's Choice 2012 closed on Thursday 29 March. 
Earth Hour 2011: Hanan Hassan and Julia Lin, champions of EnviroKids – Young Panda Award Winners.
 / ©: WWF-Australia
© WWF-Australia
There's no doubt that education is vital to nurturing the environmental consciousness of our young people. In 2012, WWF continues to celebrate the important role that schools are playing in empowering students to create a sustainable future.

 
Earth Hour 2011: Liam Dempsey – Young Panda Award finalist. / ©: Julie Chaise
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With their creativity, optimism and influence, youth can make a real impact on the world! In 2012, we’re looking to under 17 year olds who want to change the world and with inspirational ideas on how to do it. 
Legs and feet of a man in a business suit leaves green footprints behind him. / ©: Istockphoto.com / WWF-Canada
© Istockphoto.com / WWF-Canada
This one celebrates going beyond business as usual. We're looking for small businesses, with under 30 employees, leading the way with innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives having a positive impact on the environment and inspiring broader change in the community.
Tropical ant silhouettes of several on green leaf (Oecophylla sp.). / ©: Chris Martin Bahr / WWF-Canon
© Chris Martin Bahr / WWF-Canon
In the last decade, the world has moved more and more online, changing the way we connect with others, allowing us to share ideas, actions and inspiration. Calling all environmentally-minded bloggers!

1.000 ice sculptures in the shape of humans were placed by passers-by on the steps of the music ... / ©: Rosa Merk / WWF-Germany
© Rosa Merk / WWF-Germany
By changing our perspective on the world, art can affect deep and lasting social change. For this award, we're looking for inspiring projects within the visual or performance arts exploring environmental concerns, and offering audiences new ways of engaging with the issues.
A modern glass office building reflects blue sky and clouds indicating environmental architecture ... / ©: Istockphoto.com / WWF-Canada
© Istockphoto.com / WWF-Canada
Open to one and all, young and old, this award is for outstanding individuals who are thinking outside the box and implementing big, bold, creative initiatives that will help transform our future. For innovators and initiators!