Save Soil is a Webby People’s Voice Winner in the area of Social – Sustainability & Environment. Save Soil Movement won the prestigious 2023 Webby Awards in the Best Social Campaign – Sustainability and Environment category of the Webby People’s Voice Award in a historic event.
The Webby Awards, dubbed the “Internet’s Highest Honour” by The New York Times. It is the largest and most renowned awards organisation recognising the finest of the Internet, including Websites, Advertising, Video, Social, Mobile, Podcasts, and Games. The 27th Annual Webby Awards have been a really breakthrough year. With approximately 14,000 entries from over 70 countries and over 2.5 million votes cast by over 600,000 people in the Webby People’s Voice.
Save Soil Movement
Founded by Sadhguru, the Conscious Planet – Save Soil movement aims to bring attention to the catastrophic soil degradation facing humanity. And initiate and support government policy change in all 193 nations to revitalize soil. In March 2022, Sadhguru undertook an arduous 100-day, 30,000-km journey as a lone motorcyclist across 27 nations. Meeting government leaders, influencers, and the general public, to raise awareness and recommend policy changes to ensure a minimum of 3-6% organic matter based on regional conditions in the soil around the world. Becoming the largest people’s movement ever, it reached 3.91 billion people. As an expression of support. 3 million children in 63 nations also wrote letters to their respective country’s leaders. Drawing their attention to the dire situation of the world’s soil and the urgent need to save it.
Save Soil’s impact is already manifesting in the world with several nations joining hands with the movement to prioritize and improve soil health through policies and on-ground action. Conscious Planet is continuing to work with governments around the world to accelerate soil revitalization efforts. The Webby Awards nominees were judged by the New York-based International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. The academy is comprised of former Webby winners and nominees. As well as other invited industry professionals who are leaders in their peer groups because of their creative and technical accomplishments.
Webby Awards
The Webby Awards are the most prestigious international awards for Internet excellence. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) – a 2000+ member judging organisation – established the Webbys in 1996. Executive Members include renowned Internet specialists, corporate figures, luminaries, visionaries, and creative personalities. As well as Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees, and other Internet professionals. The Webby People’s Voice award is decided by popular vote. The Webby People’s Voice Awards receive millions of votes from people all over the world each year.
