Each year, with generous support from the Colina Foundation, MiCAN recognizes the Michiganders doing exceptional work to address the climate crisis in our state with the Climate Champion Awards. The awards, based on community nominations, honor the dedicated professionals, activists, and young people doing the hard work of moving Michigan toward a just and sustainable future.
2025 Theme: Creative Expression for Climate Action 
The climate crisis demands not only policy change but a profound cultural transformation. This year, we seek to recognize those who use art, music, poetry, and other cultural works as essential tools for inspiring, connecting, and mobilizing people around a shared vision of a just and resilient future. We invite you to nominate folks whose contributions embody the role of CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOR CLIMATE ACTION by demonstrating how artistic works help us break down barriers, foster empathy, and build powerful momentum for change.
- The Climate Champion Award goes to a professional doing exceptional climate and justice work for an organization, a municipality, or a business in Michigan.
- The Climate Action Award is awarded to an individual doing exceptional climate and justice work as a volunteer for an organization in Michigan. This award recipient receives a $1,000 prize for a non-profit of their choice; and,
- The Young Climate Leader Award goes to a student or youth doing exceptional work as a volunteer or individual. This award recipient is granted a $1,000 prize.
This year's awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. EDT. We would love to have you and everyone from the MiCAN community in attendance for a fun-filled evening of art, music, and celebration of the winners.
PAST CLIMATE CHAMPIONS
- 2024 Michigan Climate Champion Awards
- 2023 Michigan Climate Champion Awards
- 2021 Michigan Climate Champion Awards