Earth Prize 2022 Grand Prize Winner Of $100000 USD

Grand prize winner Dorothy Tran describes her global social impact journey in the prestigious Earth Prize competition. The Earth Prize is an environment sustainability competition open to teenage students everywhere. This competition engages teenagers in innovation, science, sustainability and develops an entrepreneurial mindset in young change makers. Every participant in The Earth Prize engages with original bespoke materials and receives personalized mentorship. They also have the opportunity to interact with world-renowned Ambassadors and showcase their solutions to a global audience. Dorothy shares how her team designed a biodegradable feminine hygiene pad out of dragon fruit peel, won the $100,000 grand prize and shares updates on how the funds are currently being direct for patent protection, further R&D and manufacturing. You will be inspired to go on your own change maker journey after listening to this episode.