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Vote for a Hero

Your vote can power real environmental change. 

Cox Conserves Heroes celebrates individuals and nonprofits taking bold action to cut carbon and energy use, conserve water, and eliminate waste. Now it’s your turn to help decide who rises to the top. 

Vote Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026

Visit during the voting period to cast your vote for your favorite finalists in each category—and help turn their impact into even greater change.

What’s at stake: 

  • $30,000 for the winner in each category, awarded by the James M. Cox Foundation to the environmental nonprofit of their choice 
  • $15,000 and $5,000 for the runners‑up 
  • Plus, Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation, will bestow the Jim Kennedy Conservation Award to the top nonprofit finalist 

Every vote helps fuel the next wave of environmental leadership. Make yours count.