Monday, February 16th, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center, 1531 W Vliet St, 53205
Doors open at 4:00 pm with networking and food
Program at 5:30 pm
The planning committee for the American Environmental Pioneers Awards (AAEPA) is pleased to announce plans for the 7th Annual Awards to be held at a special location marking a special collaboration with Milwaukee County Parks and Milwaukee Parks Foundation.
We are excited to announce an AWESOME experience for this milestone event to celebrate Milwaukee’s African American community working for a better environment. Register here for either in-person attendance or for the link to the live streaming option: www.bit.ly/green_pioneers_2026.
Announcement of the 2026 Honorees is expected soon, please check back
These awards were first held in 2020, in effort to recognize African‐American community members who have
dedicated themselves to work in service of the Milwaukee community, and the planet, through their work in
environmental conservation, sustainability or advocacy. We hold the awards ceremony during Black History
Month to honor the rich cultural history of the African Diaspora, while celebrating our living generations of all
ages for their efforts to make the world a better place through environmental stewardship.
The event will feature all the great food, culture, arts and fun of previous events and MORE
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If you or organization would like to become a sponsor of the event, please find sponsorship info at this link.
Information about previous year’s events and awardees:
- Please see this link for information about the 2025 Awards and Awardees
- Please see this link for information about the 2024 Awards and Awardees
- Please see this link for information about the 2023 Awards and Awardees
- Please see this link for information about the 2022 Awards and Awardees
- Please see this link for information about the 2021 Awards and Awardees
- Please see this link for information about the 2020 Awards and Awardees
2026 Event Sponsors, Coming Soon
2026 AAEPA Planning Committee:
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Jen Abel, Sierra Club Great Waters Group
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Niki Espy, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee.
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Terry Evans, Urban Ecology Center
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Aton Fox, Milwaukee Water Commons
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CaBeatrice Hart ,Mystic Phoenix Studio
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Grian Hollies-Maxwell, Groundworks, Maxwell Farms
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Detaya Johnson, Educator, Community Engagement
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Danitra Jones, Northwest Side CDC
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Supreme Moore Omokunde, WI State Representative
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Julien Phifer, Milwaukee County Parks
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Wilniesha Smith, Reflo
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David Thomas, Nearby Nature Milwaukee
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Fidel Verdin, TRUE Skool
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