Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Three Azim Premji University students win EnviroChamp Fellowship 2026
Three college students in India won a special award called the EnviroChamp Fellowship.
Their names are Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad and Vanya Hegde.
They study at Azim Premji University and care a lot about protecting nature.
The award helps young women who work to keep the environment clean and safe.
Winners get money, a guide to help them, and classes where they can learn new skills.
Anuja studied a river, Shivaani studied light pollution, and Vanya studied traditional food systems.
They were chosen from many students all over India.
Only ten students get this award, and they come from many top universities.
The award wants them to become future leaders who help solve big environmental problems.
Three undergraduate students from Azim Premji University—Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad and Vanya Hegde—were selected for the Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellowship 2026.
They are among 10 fellows chosen from across India through an independent selection process run by the Avery Dennison Foundation in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE).
The fellowship provides a scholarship of USD 1,500, mentorship, expert-led professional development sessions and a recognition ceremony.
The students were recognised for projects addressing the Kosasthalaiyar River, light pollution and traditional food systems respectively.
The programme aims to nurture the next generation of women leaders addressing environmental challenges through research, innovation and community engagement.
- Who
- Three undergraduate students from Azim Premji University: Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad and Vanya Hegde.
- What
- They were selected for the Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellowship 2026, a national programme supporting young women in environmental sustainability.
- When
- 2026, for the fellowship's 2026 cohort.
- Where
- India; the students study at Azim Premji University and the fellows were chosen from institutions across the country.
- Why
- To nurture the next generation of women leaders committed to addressing environmental challenges through research, innovation and community engagement.
- Fellowship
- Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellowship 2026
- Total fellows selected
- 10
- Scholarship amount
- USD 1,500
- Selected students
- Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad, Vanya Hegde
- Selection partners
- Avery Dennison Foundation and Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Student projects
- Kosasthalaiyar River, light pollution, traditional food systems
- Other participating institutions
- IIT Bombay, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Delhi Technological University, IISER Bhopal, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- Other benefits
- Mentorship, professional development sessions, recognition ceremony
