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Young California Innovators Take Top Three $40K Awards at This Weekend’s 2023 Westly Prize

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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On Jan. 29, three winners of the 2023 Westly Prize for Young Social Innovators were announced, garnering each $40,000.

Key Points: 
  • On Jan. 29, three winners of the 2023 Westly Prize for Young Social Innovators were announced, garnering each $40,000.
  • The Westly Foundation has funded more than $1 million in Westly Prize awards over the last decade to young innovators with early-stage, novel solutions to community and global challenges.
  • As described by Steve Westly, co-founder of the Westly Foundation, “It’s the next generation that will solve many of our greatest challenges.
  • Amelia and Shiloh, from Alameda and Los Angeles respectively, will dedicate their Westly Prize to expand Wonderfil stations across California.