A Jane Goodall Earth Medal to Honor Individuals Acting to Better the Planet.

The world might be under pressure, however there is hope. A fresh honor from the interdisciplinary festival the Starmus festival seeks to inspire people to act.

The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will be given in honour of the celebrated British primatologist who passed away this year. It will recognise individuals and groups that champion life on Earth.

The Medal's Framework

Initial honorees are slated for announcement at the upcoming Starmus event in Tenerife and La Palma, which will run from October 17th to 22nd next year.

Reports indicate that Jane Goodall, who was a Starmus advisory board member, had backed the medal's establishment. “The idea behind this award, and Starmus being entrusted to oversee it, is Jane’s,” a statement said. “She said that she wanted for this to occur. And I think due to the close bond she shared with us.”

“The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will acknowledge ongoing initiatives carried out to make our world improved for all living beings and ecosystems and foster motivation for the continuation that work,” said a family member.

Structure and Vision

One of the founders of the festival stated that the medal – which was announced at a scientific institution – would probably encompass various fields.

“It will be very much similar to the Stephen Hawking medal for science communication established exactly 10 years ago,” he explained. Jane Goodall was a recipient of that very medal.

Expressing concern on the outlook for Earth, one figure stated, “To be truthful, it's challenging to maintain optimism. Present governance globally represents a war on science. This situation significantly hampers the world’s efforts.”

“In truth, the situation appears very good therefore we must really start reflecting, much more seriously regarding the impact of our actions. This concern encompasses not just global warming, that’s the entire manner in which we interact with the natural world.”

A Call to Action

Consequently, it was noted it was an opportune moment to emulate Goodall’s example. “I think that when we’re awarding the prize, the focus will be on this essential spirit of Jane’s – that was her priority, to change the way we treat wildlife around us.”

A major topic today involves the spread of disinformation. The theme of the upcoming Starmus festival will be “the pursuit of factual understanding”.

“It has become apparent that truth has become a subject of discussion when politics is involved. And it’s a very dangerous thing,” he commented. “Climate research remains a scientific discipline; you cannot allow interference from politics in this field.”

Hope and Determination

The goal is that this honor will inspire concrete steps. “It focuses on motivating others to participate and to show concern and to work toward these goals, truly. Regardless of if we’re optimistic, we must focus on working the best we can,” a statement concluded. “Accept the possibility of failure, but you still continue striving towards succeeding.”

A descendant engaged in environmental protection expressed optimism that “given direction and when empowered, humans can be responsible caretakers of Earth”, highlighting the programs of a foundation that, in addition to its projects, empowers the next generation become engaged locally, wildlife, and environment.

“As my late grandmother repeatedly reminded us, our daily actions make a difference and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we choose to create,” he said. “It is not too late and the Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will give encouragement and raise awareness regarding constructive efforts that people are making.”