The new international award honoring leadership in protecting life on Earth will be presented during STARMUS VIII — The Search for Truth, taking place Oct. 17–22, 2026, in Tenerife and La Palma, Canary Islands.

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, was a member of the STARMUS Advisory Board. Credit: STARMUS Festival

On Dr. Jane Goodall’s birthday, April 3, the STARMUS Festival proudly unveiled the design of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal, a new international award dedicated to recognizing individuals whose work helps protect life on Earth and inspire global responsibility for our planet’s future. The medal will be presented during STARMUS VIII — The Search for Truth, taking place October 17–22, 2026, in Tenerife and La Palma, Canary Islands.

Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, joined the STARMUS Advisory Board in 2022.…