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So far, the big awards night have taken place in a different country in the four years since its inception: UK, US, Sydney, Australia, and most recently, South Africa.
The 2025 edition is scheduled to take place in Brazil, where millions is up for grabs for the brilliant minds that will pitch ideas on how to protect nature, clean the air, build a waste-free world, and fix our climate. But first, it’s going through some internal restructuring.
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Prince William Thanks Former CEO of Earthshot Prize In Heartfelt Message
There’s going to be a change in leadership heading into the fifth year of Earthshot Prize, and Prince William already has a replacement lined up.
Thanking Hannah Jones for her brilliant work as the environmental awards’ CEO of four years, William said in a statement:
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“As the first CEO, Hannah has built The Prize into a world class organisation with an incredible team delivering an annual Prize, powering a platform for speeding solutions to scale, and catalysing a movement to encourage young people, spark imaginations and infuse urgent optimism across the world.”
Jones’ departure from the role of CEO does not mean that she will not remain affiliated with the organization, as she will continue to provide strategic advice on innovation and sustainability to Kensington Palace.
Hannah Jones Will Work Towards a Smooth Transition
In addition to this, she will work with her successor Jason Knauf to ensure there’s a smooth transition over the coming months.
“As we look ahead to the future of The Prize and the urgent work needed to scale more inspiring solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, I look forward to working with Jason to chart the course for the next five years of The Earthshot Prize and beyond.”
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Knauf had previously worked with the Waleses as the CEO of the Prince and Princess of Wales‘ Royal Foundation. From 2015 to 2021, he worked as their private communications secretary. Since then, he’s been an outspoken and proud supporter of the work done by the Wales couple.
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