The Jane Goodall Earth Medal to Honor Those Acting to Better the Planet.

Earth is facing challenges, however there is hope. A fresh honor from the science, music and arts festival the Starmus festival will encourage individuals to take action.

The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will honor in honour of the esteemed British primatologist who passed away this year. It will recognise those who protect our planet's biodiversity.

The Medal's Framework

The first recipients are slated for announcement during the upcoming Starmus event in Tenerife and La Palma, which will run from 17–22 October next year.

It was shared that Goodall, who was a Starmus advisory board member, had backed the award’s creation. “The vision behind this award, and the festival being tasked to oversee it, is Jane’s,” a statement said. “She said she would like for this to occur. This is likely due to the unique relationship she shared with us.”

“This medal aims to highlight sustainable programmes carried out to build an environment improved for all living beings and ecosystems and provide encouragement for the continuation that work,” commented a relative.

Format and Inspiration

A co-founder of Starmus noted that the medal – which was announced at a prestigious venue – would probably have multiple categories.

“It will be inspired by the Stephen Hawking medal honoring scientific outreach established a decade past,” he explained. Jane Goodall was an honoree of that award.

Expressing concern about the future of the planet, one figure remarked, “To be truthful, it is difficult to feel hopeful. The current political climate in one major nation represents an assault on knowledge. So this undermines collective action.”

“To be honest, the prospects aren't very good therefore we must begin to reconsidering, with greater urgency about the consequences of our actions. And that’s not just global warming, that’s the whole way in which we interact with our environment.”

A Call to Action

Therefore, it was noted it was an opportune moment to follow her guiding principles. “I think that when we’re awarding the prize, we will be considering this core philosophy that Jane embodied – that was her priority, to change our relationship with fellow creatures with which we share the planet.”

A major topic currently is the proliferation of disinformation. The theme of the upcoming Starmus festival is set as “the search for truth”.

“It has become apparent that factual reality has become contested where political interests are involved. And it’s a very dangerous thing,” he commented. “The science of climate is a science; it is impossible to have any influence from politics in climate science.”

Optimism and Resolve

The aspiration is that this honor will spur positive change. “It focuses on motivating others to participate and to show concern and to work toward these goals, really. Whether or not we’re optimistic, we must look at working the best we can,” a statement concluded. “Accept the possibility of setbacks, but you still continue striving towards succeeding.”

A family member involved in conservation work expressed hope that “with guidance and when empowered, people are capable of being diligent stewards of our planet”, citing the programs of an institute that, among its other activities, empowers young people get involved locally, wildlife, and environment.

“As my late grandmother constantly told everyone, the choices we make each day have an impact and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we make,” it was stated. “There is still time and the Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will provide inspiration and raise awareness regarding constructive efforts that people are making.”