Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 19, 2012
- Invested on: May 07, 2014
Geoff Green is committed to fostering generations of ecologically conscious citizens. An expedition leader and educator, he has led more than 100 expeditions to the polar regions. A desire to share his experiences and incite change led him to found Students on Ice, a globally unique educational program that unites students from around the world with diverse leaders and experts during expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. He has brought together youth from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds as a means of nurturing a heightened understanding and respect for the planet’s global ecosystem and the inspiration to protect it.