Myers discusses how science, collaboration, and bipartisan leadership are accelerating the world’s largest ecosystem restoration effort
The Everglades Foundation has been recognized on a global stage of innovation as a 2026 Edison Awards “Game Changer” recipient for its work to restore and protect America’s Everglades. The honor was celebrated during the 39th Annual Edison Awards, held April 15–16, in Fort Myers at the Luminary Hotel and Caloosa Sound Convention Center.
In addition to receiving the “Game Changer” award, The Everglades Foundation helped spotlight the restoration effort itself through an on-stage conversation – Engineering a Comeback: Restoring the Everglades. During the exchange, the Foundation’s CEO Eric Eikenberg and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush explored how the restoration’s success has been built through science, coalition, and bipartisan collaboration.
“It’s an extraordinary honor to be recognized by the Edison Awards as a Game Changer at this pivotal moment for Everglades restoration,” said Eikenberg. “This honor reflects what’s possible when science leads, collaboration is real, and leaders stay focused on results. With historic momentum behind building the infrastructure to restore this vital ecosystem, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to finish what was started, and secure clean water, stronger communities, and a thriving Everglades for the future.”
A global innovation platform recognizes a restoration “built to last”…