Global Green USA's Green Cross Millennium Awards

The Green Cross Millennium Awards were established in 1996 to recognize and herald those whose lives and livelihood embody Global Green USA's mission of "fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure world."  The Awards were designed to honor individuals and organizations who recognize the important connection between humankind and nature, to celebrate their success and inspire others to make such exceptional behavior the norm.  They are presented annually in Los Angeles with Green Cross International President Mikhail S. Gorbachev.

Individual Environmental Leadership Award
Individual activists whose efforts, on their own or through an organization, empowers their community and society toward ecological restoration and a sustainable future. Their courage and innovation inspire others and move them to action.

Corporate Environmental Leadership Award
A successful corporate leader who is moving their company from "business as usual" toward a "restorative enterprise." This individual's and company's commitment to resource efficiency, social responsibility and sustainability pervades throughout their company and personal life. This person encourages and inspires chieftains in industry and others to join in pioneering the processes of sustainable development.

International Environmental Leadership Award
Individual or organization that has demonstrated international leadership to protect the environment and create a value shift toward a sustainable, secure future. Through their use of collaboration and partnership, they shine a light on environmental challenges and conflicts while providing innovative solutions and
initiatives.

Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award
Individuals who exhibits extraordinary leadership reflecting a deep personal commitment to the environment and encourage responsible behavior amongst the public and within the industry. The honorees support efforts that respond to GCI President Gorbachev's call for entertainment and culture to help educate and encourage a global value shift towards the environment."

California/Local Environmental Leadership Award
Individual or organization that has demonstrated environmental leadership in California public policy through innovative legislation, regulations, or initiatives that encourage sustainability.

Community Environmental Leadership Award
Inaugurated in 2006, the Millennium Award for Community Environmental Leadership honors individuals or organizations that have cultivated and led communities to create extraordinary collective environmental achievements.

Founder's Award
This award recognizes those who embody the mission of the Green Cross to "foster a global value shift toward the environment"; whose actions reflect the spirit of President Gorbachev's leadership and vision; and whose dedication has played a significant role in the founding of Green Cross International and Global Green USA.

PAST MILLENNIUM AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE

Individual Environmental Leadership Award:
2007 David Orr
2006 William McDonough, William McDonough and Partners
2005 Sally Lilienthal, Ploughshares Fund
2003 Paul Hawken
2000 John Adams, NRDC
1999 David Suzuki
1998 Winona LaDuke
1997 David Brower, Earth Island Institute

Corporate Environmental Leadership Award:
2007 Pierre André Senizergues, Sole Technologies
2006 Thomas C. Leppert, The Turner Corporation
2004 Gary Erickson, Clif Bar
2003 Drew and Myra Goodman, Earthbound Farm
2002 Carly Fiorina/Hewlett Packard
2000 Joan Bavaria, Trillium Asset Management Corporation

International Environmental Leadership Award:
2006 Shelia Watt-Cloutier, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
2004 Zac Goldsmith, The Ecologist
2003 Robert Watson
2002 Betty and Homero Aridjis
2000 Richard N. Goldman, The Goldman Environmental Prize
1999 The Natural Step
1998 Solar Electric Light Fund
1997 National Geographic
1996 Senator George Mitchell
1999 Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Farm
1998 Sir John Browne, British Petroleum
1997 James Quinn, Collins Pine Co.
1996 Ray Anderson, Interface

Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award:
2007 Jena King
2005 Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
2004 Gale Anne Hurd
2003 Leonardo DiCaprio
2002 Woody Harrelson
2000 Lauren Schuler Donner & Richard Donner
1999 Alexandra Paul
1998 Julia Louis Dreyfus
1997 Pierce Brosnan
1996 Ann and Jerry Moss

California/Local Environmental Leadership Award:
2007 Mayor Gavin Newsome
2006 Fran Pavley, 41st District, California Assembly
2005 CalPERS
2004 Los Angeles Community College District
2003 Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti
2002 CA State Treasurer Phil Angelides
2000 S. David Freeman
1999 Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter
1998 City of Santa Monica

Community Environmental Leadership Award:
2007 Irmelin DiCaprio
2006 Nina Simons & Kenny Ausubel, Bioneers

Founders Award:
1999 Pat Mitchell, PBS
1998 Ted Turner and the Turner Family
1997 Diane Meyer Simon

PAST ATTENDEES INCLUDE: LEONARDO DICAPRIO, CHARLIZE THERON, STUART TOWNSEND, ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, PIERCE BROSNAN, MICHAEL DOUGLAS, RADHA MITCHELL, JULIE DELPY AND MANY OTHERS