The 2010 Heart of Green Awards

Making Green Mainstream

Sponsored by The Home Depot, The Daily Green's Heart of Green Awards honor those people and organizations that take green to the mainstream — to the "heart" of the American people.

On April 20, 2010 The Daily Green hosted its second annual Heart of Green Awards ceremony at the LEED Gold-certified Hearst Tower in New York City.

2009 honoree Gloria Reuben emceed the event. Awardees for 2010 include Ted Danson (Lifetime Achievement), Jamie Oliver (The Food Revolutionary), Josie Maran (The Role Model), Dr. Philip Landrigan (The Guardian), Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian (The Ground Breakers), John Flicker (The Steward), and Fred Schaeffer (The Local Hero).

• Nominations are Open til Feb. 14 for the 2011 Local Hero Award!
• Heart of Green 2008
• Heart of Green 2009
• The Heart of Green Trash-to-Craft Challenge

2011 Local Hero Nominations
Nominate your hero for a Heart of Green Award - by Feb. 14, 2011.

2010 Heart of Green Winners
Photos and information about the 2010 honorees.

Heart of Green Event Photos
Photos from the 2010 Heart of Green Awards.

Heart of Green Video
Highlights and acceptance speeches from the event.

Heart of Green in the Media
Press coverage of the 2010 Heart of Green Awards

Lifetime Achievement: Ted Danson
For his decades of pioneering support for oceans conservation.

The Food Revolutionary: Jamie Oliver
For helping America, and the world, eat better.

The Role Model: Josie Maran
The new face of natural beauty.

The Guardian: Dr. Philip Landrigan
Tireless researcher, and advocate, for children's health.

The Ground Breakers: Tracey Ryder + Carole Topalian
Helping us discover local flavors through the Edible network.

The Steward: John Flicker
Spreading awareness through Audubon and beyond.

Local Hero: Fred Schaeffer
For revitalizing a city with an innovative park.

The 2010 Heart of Green Gift Bag
The best gift bag ever seen? Quite possibly.

Greg Perry: 2009 Local Hero
An inspiration, he beat cancer to build the Ultimate Green Classroom.

Real People Making a Real Difference
2010 Local Hero Nominees

Celebrities that Walk the Walk
Which will win a 2010 Heart of Green Award?

Gloria Reuben, Emcee of the 2010 Heart of Green Awards
8 questions for the actress and advocate.

The Greatest Ocean Heroes of All Time
Ted Danson, 2010 Heart of Green winner, is in good company.

The Great Pacific Gargabe Patch
See one of the world's great ocean problems.

13 Most Endangered Sea Creatures
From the lowly to the mighty.

What You Can Do to Protect the Oceans
9 tips from Oceana, the organization Danson helps lead.

What a Sustainable Model Wears
Catching up with Summer Rayne Oakes, 2009 honoree.

The 2009 Winners
11 honorees who took green to the mainstream.

Roger Doiron's Garden
The best tips for beginner gardeners.

How to Eat More Local Food
2009 winner Roger Doiron digs up 15 tips.

How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals
2009 winner Deirdre Imus offers 12 tips.

Princples of a 'Kind Diet'
2009 winner Alicia Silverstone dishes on the 6 principles of her "Kind Diet."

Simple Steps that Really Make a Difference
15 tips from the NRDC, led by 2009 winner Frances Beinecke.

The 2009 Acceptance Speeches
11 inspiring messages from our honorees (video)

2009 Event Photos
Photos from the Green Carpet, the ceremony and a special dinner for honorees.

2009 Media Coverage
From Access Hollywood to Ecorazzi ...

2009 Lifetime Achievement
See why NRDC President Frances Beinecke deserves this Heart of Green.

2009 Local Heroes
40 inspiring stories of real people making a real difference.