Student of the Year
2024 Student of the Year: Kai Diaz
At NatureBridge, we celebrate the stewards of today and foster the development of the stewards of tomorrow, working to inspire environmental stewardship in all our participants. Our goal is to motivate our students to make waves and be changemakers in their communities and for our planet.
Each year, NatureBridge honors a student who has demonstrated leadership, growth and a commitment to protecting our natural world as a result of their participation in a NatureBridge program. This year’s honoree will be recognized and will speak at An Evening Outside with NatureBridge on Thursday, May 16 at our Golden Gate campus.
We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Student of the Year: Kai Diaz.
2023 Student of the Year Runners-Up
As we approach our event “An Evening Outside with NatureBridge” on May 11, we would like to recognize the runners-up for our annual Student of the Year Award!
2023 Student of the Year: Satvika Iyer
At NatureBridge, we celebrate the stewards of today and foster the development of the stewards of tomorrow, working to inspire environmental stewardship in all our participants. Our goal is to motivate our students to be changemakers in their communities and for our planet.
Each year, NatureBridge honors a student who has demonstrated leadership, growth and a commitment to protecting our natural world as a result of their participation in a NatureBridge program. This year’s honoree will be recognized and will speak at An Evening Outside with NatureBridge on Thursday, May 11 at our Golden Gate campus.
Student of the Year Marisa Granados, One Year Later
We caught up with 2018 NatureBridge Student of the Year, Marisa Granados, an environmental steward and climate activist who is already accomplishing big things.
Student of the Year Kinzie Speaks at Yosemite Board Retreat
In late June, our Student of the Year Kinzie Klein was invited to speak at our annual summer board retreat in Yosemite. Read her inspiring words from the weekend.
2019 Student of the Year Honorable Mention: Satvika Iyer
Satvika Iyer is one of the three honorable mentions for 2019 Student of the Year.
2019 Student of the Year Honorable Mention: Joshua Velazquez
Joshua Velazquez is one of three Honorable Mentions for the 2019 Student of the Year award.
2019 Student of the Year Honorable Mention: Rylan Mamola
Rylan Mamola is one of the three honorable mentions for 2019 Student of the Year.
2019 Student of the Year: Kinzie Klein
Each year, NatureBridge honors a student who has demonstrated leadership, growth and a commitment to protecting our natural world as a result of a NatureBridge program. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate Kinzie Klein for her remarkable spirit and courage. Despite her Cystic Fibrosis, Kinzie never hesitated to take on a challenge in Yosemite National Park.