Selection Committee

A collective of the greatest creative thinkers of our time makes up The Earth Awards Selection Committee. Whether they come from the world of business, design, engineering or public policy, all members of the Committee have in some way promoted the positive influence of design in our endeavours towards a sustainable future.

The Committee᠆s task is to identify viable innovations which have the potential to improve our quality of life. Once the Committee has selected the finalists, they will be presented to world industry leaders who have the means to bring them to market.
"Intelligent design has the power to improve, inspire and shape people᠆s lives. The Earth Awards᠆ celebration of sustainable innovation reinforces how cutting-edge ideas can help to build a better world and also be a commercial success on a global scale"
Sir Terence Conran
"Nothing is impossible. And nothing beats the power of partnership in realising dreams. That is
the fundamental principle of The Earth Awards: to unite the world᠆s greatest innovators with the
business people and investors who can make their designs a reality. This is a unique partnership
- an opportunity for us to discover some great ideas and see these brought to life for the benefit
of all." Ira Magaziner, Chairman, William J. Clinton Foundation
"Cutting-edge fashion has always responded to the latest social trends; in such a competitive
industry, it᠆s exciting to see undiscovered designers push through the crowd by gaining an ethical
edge. The fashion industry is in a unique position to re-write popular culture by putting
responsibility at its heart. The Earth Awards is a hot-bed of creativity which inspires today᠆s
designers to use new technologies to shape the responsible trends of tomorrow." Julie Gilhart,
Fashion Director, Barneys New York
"The landscape of tomorrow is being reshaped by today᠆s visionaries. The Earth Awards is
instrumental in inspiring and supporting designers, architects and developers to re-think the most
simple and complex structures, helping them to find more effective ways to use our resources to
build a better world." Rick Fedrizzi, President and CEO, United States Green Buildimg
Council
"Entrepreneurs who integrate sustainable and social thinking are the future. New products,
technologies and innovations pave the way for a stronger and fairer economy. The Earth Awards
is about discovering the thinkers and doers who have the potential to inspire positive change -
and to hold them up as an example for the world to follow." Yves Behar, Founder, fuseproject
"The world᠆s population is united through the huge environmental and social challenges we face.
We cannot afford to lose time in tackling these head on. Real innovation is needed if we are to
discover products and technologies which can redesign the future. The Earth Awards brings
together people from all walks of life, who share the same objective – to challenge us to rethink
the way we live today and present solutions to improve the world of tomorrow." Philippe Starck,
Artistic Director, Starck Network
"᠆Do to others as you would be done by᠆ is one of the most relevant social values, making the
world a better place to live. The Earth Awards puts this value at its heart, believing that though a
ripple effect, the innovations it supports today will not only lead to a fairer economy but can also
inspire others to innovate for a better tomorrow." Yanglan, Chair, Sun Television China
"Nothing is impossible. And nothing beats the power of partnership in realizing dreams. That is
the fundamental principle of The Earth Awards: to unite the world᠆s greatest innovators with the
business people and investors who can make their designs a reality. This is a unique opportunity
for us to discover some of the greatest ideas of our time and see these brought to life for the
benefit of all." Graham Hill, Treehugger
"Entrepreneurs are the future. New products, technologies and innovations pave the way for a
stronger and fairer economy. The Earth Awards is about discovering the thinkers and doers who
have the potential to inspire positive change – and to hold them up as an example for the world to
follow." Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair
"The world᠆s population is united through the huge environmental and social challenges we face.
Real innovation is needed if we are to discover products and technologies which can tackle these
head on. The Earth Awards brings together people from all walks of life, who share the same
objective – to challenge us to rethink the way we live today and present solutions to improve the
world of tomorrow." Richard Branson, Virgin Group

"Nothing is impossible. And nothing beats the power of partnership in realising dreams. That is the fundamental principle of The Earth Awards: to unite the world᠆s greatest innovators with the business people and investors who can make their designs a reality. This is a unique partnership – an opportunity for us to discover some great ideas and see these brought to life for the benefit of all."
Ira Magaziner, Chairman, William J. Clinton Foundation

"Cutting-edge fashion has always responded to the latest social trends; in such a competitive industry, it᠆s exciting to see undiscovered designers push through the crowd by gaining an ethical edge. The fashion industry is in a unique position to re-write popular culture by putting responsibility at its heart. The Earth Awards is a hot-bed of creativity which inspires today᠆s designers to use new technologies to shape the responsible trends of tomorrow."
Julie Gilhart, Fashion Director, Barneys New York

"The landscape of tomorrow is being reshaped by today᠆s visionaries. The Earth Awards is instrumental in inspiring and supporting designers, architects and developers to re-think the most simple and complex structures, helping them to find more effective ways to use our resources to build a better world."
Rick Fedrizzi, President and CEO, United States Green Building Council

"Entrepreneurs who integrate sustainable and social thinking are the future. New products, technologies and innovations pave the way for a stronger and fairer economy. The Earth Awards is about discovering the thinkers and doers who have the potential to inspire positive change – and to hold them up as an example for the world to follow."
Yves Behar, Founder, fuseproject

"The world᠆s population is united through the huge environmental and social challenges we face. We cannot afford to lose time in tackling these head on. Real innovation is needed if we are to discover products and technologies which can redesign the future. The Earth Awards brings together people from all walks of life, who share the same objective – to challenge us to rethink the way we live today and present solutions to improve the world of tomorrow."
Philippe Starck, Artistic Director, Starck Network

"᠆Do to others as you would be done by᠆ is one of the most relevant social values, making the world a better place to live. The Earth Awards puts this value at its heart, believing that though a ripple effect, the innovations it supports today will not only lead to a fairer economy but can also inspire others to innovate for a better tomorrow."
Yanglan, Chair, Sun Television China

"Nothing is impossible. And nothing beats the power of partnership in realizing dreams. That is the fundamental principle of The Earth Awards: to unite the world᠆s greatest innovators with the business people and investors who can make their designs a reality. This is a unique opportunity for us to discover some of the greatest ideas of our time and see these brought to life for the benefit of all."
Graham Hill, Treehugger

"Entrepreneurs are the future. New products, technologies and innovations pave the way for a stronger and fairer economy. The Earth Awards is about discovering the thinkers and doers who have the potential to inspire positive change – and to hold them up as an example for the world to follow."
Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair

"The world᠆s population is united through the huge environmental and social challenges we face. Real innovation is needed if we are to discover products and technologies which can tackle these head on. The Earth Awards brings together people from all walks of life, who share the same objective – to challenge us to rethink the way we live today and present solutions to improve the world of tomorrow."
Richard Branson, Virgin Group