Prince William praises ‘heroes’ working to save planet as he announces Earthshot Prize finalists | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopSunday 05 October 2025 10:04 BSTPrince William 'Deeply Proud' As He Unveils Finalists For Earthshot Prize 2025The Prince of Wales has expressed his deep pride in the Earthshot Prize, announcing the 2025 finalists.Fifteen finalists will compete in November in Rio De Janeiro for £1 million across five categories to further develop their planet-repairing ideas.Prince William described the project leaders as 'heroes of our time', urging support to create a cleaner, safer world full of opportunity.The prize, launched in 2020, aims to drive significant environmental changes by 2030, a deadline emphasised by scientists.Watch the video in full above.In fullPrince William ‘deeply proud’ as he unveils finalists for Earthshot Prize 2025Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in