Claire Vlases

A Year in Time: TIME Earth Award (2023)

• Honoring individuals influencing the future of the planet through their work on climate justice, awareness, and activism.

Outsider of the Year (2023)

• In 2023, records fell, kids took government leaders to task, and activists fought bravely for the planet.

• These individuals are the Outsiders of the Year, chosen for their bravery, tenacity, and strength.

Coca Cola Scholar (2021)

• The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

• It also offers leadership coaching, which I used to hone my skills in empathy and conflict resolution.

• I was honored to be selected as a member of the Coca-Cola Scholars class of 2021, one of 100 selected from 100,000+ applicants.

Burger King Scholar (2021)

• Created in memory of Burger King Co-Founder James “Jim” W. McLamore, the Burger King℠ Scholars program provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $60,000 to high school students.

• Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, and community service.

Rieschel Family Scholar (2021)

• The $5,000 Rieschel Family Scholarship is awarded each spring to one local high school senior a year.

• Specific interest in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and math.

Youth Ambassador to the US State Department (2020)

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heros Awardee (2018)

• The Youth Ambassadors Program brings together high school students and adult mentors from countries across the Americas

• Goal to promote mutual understanding, increase leadership skills, and prepare youth to make a difference in their communities.

Forward Montana's 25 Under 25 (2017)

• The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America.

Eco-Hero Award (2017)

• Every year since 2003, Action For Nature (AFN), a U.S.-based non-profit, has sought to recognize and reward young people who are taking action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems.

• We are proud to honor the work of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 all over the globe who have done creative environmental projects with a cash prize, certificate of achievement, and public recognition.