Both families have known each other socially for decades.
The Kennedy family has a special connection to the award.
The Earthshot Prize was founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2020.
Schlossberg took to Twitter to share his excitement about Prince William’s forthcoming visit.
He lovinglypenned, “Earth shot baby” in one tweet, clearly proud of his grandfather’s legacy.
John F. Kennedy’s “Moonshot” and Prince William’s Earthshot have more in common than their names.
Both focus on a timeframe of 10 years.
According to the Duke of Cambridge, this next decade represents a “tipping point.”
At the December 2022 ceremony, five finalists will receive a 1 million prize, perTown & Country.
Five winners will be chosen each year for 10 years.
Like Kennedy’s famous program, William believes that collaboration is key.
The team is also planning to expand their coral farming operations globally.
Even before Prince William announced the 2021 Earthshot winners, Teicher and Halpern were energized by the process.
“This is an absolutely incredible community,” they toldPeople.
They also felt very hopeful about the impact the awards would have over the next decade.
