CELEBRATING LEADERS
Each year, the Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Awards celebrate interdisciplinary leaders making a positive impact on people and the environment.
Each year, the Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Awards celebrate interdisciplinary leaders making a positive impact on people and the environment.
Our 2024 Trailblazer Awards Gala will be held on September 18, 2024 at the House of Blues Anaheim.
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Venue
Wednesday, September 18th from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
The Trailblazer Awards Gala celebrates interdisciplinary leaders making a positive impact on people and the environment.
This year’s Gala will take place at House of Blues Anaheim, located at the GardenWalk entertainment and shopping center. Food and drinks will be provided. Elevated cocktail attire is requested.
Address: 400 Disney Way #337, Anaheim, CA 92802
Getting Here
Parking:
The GardenWalk self-parking structure has two entrances conveniently located on Disney Way and Katella Ave between Harbor Blvd and Clementine St. The first hour is free and the cost is $4 for each additional hour thereafter.
Rideshare:
Drop off along Disney Way is the closest to the House of Blues venue.
Parking:
The GardenWalk self-parking structure has two entrances conveniently located on Disney Way and Katella Ave between Harbor Blvd and Clementine St. The first hour is free and the cost is $4 for each additional hour thereafter.
Rideshare:
Drop off along Disney Way is the closest to the House of Blues venue.
Previous Award Winners
Since 2019, we have honored the following leaders, among others, with Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Awards.
- Wawa Gatheru, Founder, Black Girl Environmentalist
- Katerina Schneider, Founder & CEO, Ritual
- Isaias Hernandez, Founder, QueerBrownVegan
- Sara Neff, Head of Sustainability, Lendlease America
- Lindsay Baker, CEO, International Living Future Institute
- Peter Dering, Founder & CEO, Peak Design & Climate Neutral
- Jeff Cresswell & Michelle Kalberer, Co-Founders, Klean Kanteen
- Peter Templeton, President & CEO, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC National)
- Kristy Drutman, Founder, Brown Girl Green & Green Jobs Board
- Nichol Whiteman, CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
- Ellen Jackowski, Chief Impact Officer, HP
- Janine Benyus, Founder, The Biomimicry Institute
- Jerome Foster II, Environmental Justice Activist
- Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles
- Rick Fedrizzi, Chairman & CEO, International WELL Building Institute
- Denis Hayes, Chairman & President, Bullitt Foundation
- David Gottfried, Co-founder, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC National), and Founder, World Green Building Council
- Jason McLennan, Founder, Living Building Challenge
- Nancy Sutley, Chief Sustainability Officer, LA Dept. of Water & Power
- Steven M. Hilton, Chairman & CEO, The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Lauren Sparandara, Sustainability Program Manager, Google
- Will Vicent, Energy Codes & Standards, Southern California Edison
- Anne Therese Gennari, Author of “The Climate Optimist Handbook”
- Eric Corey Freed, Principal, CannonDesign
- Nava Rose, Social Media Influencer
- Ben Stapleton, Executive Director, USGBC California
Previous Award Winners
Since 2019, we have honored the following leaders, among others, with Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Awards.
- Wawa Gatheru, Founder, Black Girl Environmentalist
- Katerina Schneider, Founder & CEO, Ritual
- Isaias Hernandez, Founder, QueerBrownVegan
- Sara Neff, Head of Sustainability, Lendlease America
- Lindsay Baker, CEO, International Living Future Institute
- Peter Dering, Founder & CEO, Peak Design & Climate Neutral
- Jeff Cresswell & Michelle Kalberer, Co-Founders, Klean Kanteen
- Peter Templeton, President & CEO, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC National)
- Kristy Drutman, Founder, Brown Girl Green & Green Jobs Board
- Nichol Whiteman, CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
- Ellen Jackowski, Chief Impact Officer, HP
- Janine Benyus, Founder, The Biomimicry Institute
- Jerome Foster II, Environmental Justice Activist
- Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles
- Rick Fedrizzi, Chairman & CEO, International WELL Building Institute
- Denis Hayes, Chairman & President, Bullitt Foundation
- David Gottfried, Co-founder, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC National), and Founder, World Green Building Council
- Jason McLennan, Founder, Living Building Challenge
- Nancy Sutley, Chief Sustainability Officer, LA Dept. of Water & Power
- Steven M. Hilton, Chairman & CEO, The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Lauren Sparandara, Sustainability Program Manager, Google
- Will Vicent, Energy Codes & Standards, Southern California Edison
Media Coverage
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