Robin Bryan was among five other who received North American's top environmental prize for leaders under the age of 23. Hosted by California-based Earth Island Institute, the award includes a $3,000 US cash prize and celebration gala in San Francisco.

Bryan fought for years to end logging activity in provincial parks as a campaigner with the Wilderness Committee. Studying at the University of Winnipeg, Bryan organized rallies, raised funds, organized volunteers and spoke with elected officials.

In 2008, the Government of Manitoba banned logging in four of the five parks with logging operations. Now Bryan is focusing on protecting East Shore Wilderness Area, 250,000 square kilometers of boreal forest in Ontario and Manitoba.