🔗 Share this article A Starmus Earth Medal in Honor of Jane Goodall Will Celebrate Individuals Striving to Better the World. The world is facing challenges, however there is hope. A fresh honor from the interdisciplinary festival Starmus aims to inspire the public to make a difference. An event related to the Starmus festival. The medal will honor in honour of the esteemed scientist and conservationist who passed away recently. It will recognise those who champion life on Earth. The Medal's Framework Initial honorees will be revealed at the upcoming Starmus event in Tenerife and La Palma, which will run from October 17th to 22nd the coming year. It was shared that Jane Goodall, who was a Starmus advisory board member, had supported the award’s creation. “The vision behind this medal, and Starmus being entrusted with organising it, originated with Jane,” a statement said. “She said that she wanted for this to occur. And I think due to the unique connection she shared with us.” “The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will recognize ongoing initiatives carried out to make our world a better place for all living beings and ecosystems and foster motivation to carry on that work,” commented a relative. Structure and Vision A co-founder of the festival noted that the medal – which was announced at a scientific institution – will likely include several divisions. “It will be inspired by the Stephen Hawking award honoring scientific outreach established exactly 10 years ago,” he explained. Jane Goodall was an honoree of that award. Sharing thoughts on the outlook of the planet, one figure stated, “To be truthful, it is difficult to feel hopeful. Certain policies in one major nation represents a war on science. So this really cripples collective action.” “To be honest, the prospects aren't very good therefore we must begin to reflecting, more deeply about the consequences of human activity. And that’s not just climate change, that’s the whole way that we treat the natural world.” A Call to Action Therefore, observers believe this is a good time to emulate Goodall’s example. “I think that when we’re awarding the prize, the focus will be on this core philosophy that Jane embodied – that was her foremost concern, to transform our relationship with the other animals with which we share the planet.” A major topic currently is the proliferation of disinformation. The central topic of the upcoming Starmus festival is set as “the pursuit of factual understanding”. “We realised that truth is becoming a subject of discussion where political interests are involved. This is a very dangerous thing,” he commented. “The climate science is a science; you cannot have any influence by political agendas in this field.” Hope and Determination The hope remains that this honor can motivate action. “It’s about encouraging people to engage and to show concern and to strive in that direction, truly. Regardless of if we’re optimistic, we have to focus on working the best we can,” it was added. “Be prepared for failure, yet we must continue striving to achieve positive outcomes.” A family member engaged in environmental protection expressed confidence that “given direction and once enabled, people can be diligent stewards of our planet”, citing the work of a foundation which, in addition to its projects, assists young people get involved locally, wildlife, and environment. “As my late grandmother often told everyone, the choices we make each day make a difference and it is up to us the kind of difference we make,” he said. “There is still time and the Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will provide inspiration and raise awareness about the positive actions that are being undertaken.”