NATIONAL, 20 APRIL, 2023 (GPN): The Save Soil movement has been nominated for the 2023 Webby Awards and Webby People’s Voice Awards – often referred to as the internet’s highest honour. Save Soil is the only movement from Asia to be nominated for the 2023 Webby Awards and Webby People’s Voice Awards. The movement is currently the top contender for the award, leading with 80% of the votes.

The Webby Awards nominees will be 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.

The Save Soil movement has been nominated in the Best Social Campaign – Sustainability and Environment category of the Webby People’s Voice Award. The campaign or brand that receives the highest number of online votes from the public will be declared the winner.

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 revitalise soil.

Towards this, in March 2022, Sadhguru undertook an arduous 100-day, 30000-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 in soil around the world. Becoming the largest people’s movement ever, it has since 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. Since the launch of the Save Soil movement, 81 nations have committed to soil revitalization, and soil has become an important issue at global forums.

Save Soil’s impact is already manifesting in the world with several nations joining hands with the movement to prioritise 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.

About Webby Awards:

The Webby Awards is a leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996, the Webbys are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) – a 2000+ member judging body. The Academy is comprised of Executive Members—leading Internet experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities—and Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees and other Internet professionals. The Webby People’s Voice is awarded by the voting public. Each year, The Webby People’s Voice Awards garners millions of votes from all over the world.

To vote for Save Soil, visit: isha.us/Webby 

For information on Save Soil visit: Savesoil.org

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