Young people from Camden have won prizes at an environmental awards ceremony.

The 2024 London Eco Champion Awards took place on November 19 at Drake & Morgan in King's Cross.

The ceremony was attended by 200 people and featured in an upcoming documentary set to be released on Amazon Prime.

The awards recognised individuals and schools making a positive impact on the environment across four categories: Mini Warriors (ages 5 to 11), Junior Heroes (ages 12 to 17), Local Leaders (18 and over), and Super Schools.

Oscar Keane, winner of the Mini Warriors, with his mum. (Image: Tanya Vora) The Camden winners included Oscar Keane, who was named winner in the Mini Warriors category.

He researched and presented to his class about The Big Plastic Count, a nationwide campaign to track plastic consumption.

His presentation inspired his classmates to submit data on their families' plastic use.

Gabriela Page, a 14-year-old student, secured second place in the Junior Heroes category for her campaign to encourage Transport for London to replace petrol buses with electric ones in her area.

Charlotte Claydon, founder of 'Bike Bus Camden', was third in the Local Leaders category.

Her initiative gathers parents and children for morning bike commutes, promoting cleaner air and mental health through sustainable travel.

Charlotte Claydon 3rd Place of Local leaders, with Steve Prowse of Camden Cyclists, and Charlotte’s kids.
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Amelia Matia and Hasset Abiye, members of the eco gardening group at La Sainte Union, were joint third in the Junior Heroes category.

They have been involved in the rewilding of their school site and have learnt about weeding, seeding, and nurturing plants.

Other winners included Henry Li and Alessandro Bocos in the Junior Heroes category, and Millfield Community School in the Super Schools category.

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Jeffrey Young, co-founder of London Clean Air, said: "We’re thrilled to recognise the extraordinary efforts of our finalists.

"With this year’s awards featured in a documentary, we hope to inspire viewers across the UK and beyond, showing that anyone can make a meaningful difference in their community."

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The London Eco Champion Awards, now in their fourth year, have grown from a local Camden initiative to a city-wide celebration of environmental action.

Georgina McGivern, co-founder of London Clean Air, said: "What started as a small celebration of eco-conscious citizens in Camden has blossomed into a city-wide movement that now includes all of London.

"We hope that showcasing these inspiring stories will encourage even more people to join the fight for a sustainable future."