The annual GFN Awards honor the most inspiring and impactful environmental films of the past year, exploring critical issues such as climate, food, energy, wildlife, and oceans.
The awards ceremony is hosted at one of the GFN member festivals, rotating each year.
The first GFN Award was presented to filmmaker Reuben Aaronson for the documentary Amazon Gold during the opening ceremony of Fife Île-de-France (International Environmental Film Festival) in Paris on February 4.
The 2020 Awards included a special presentation ceremony on April 28, 2021,[6] which took place online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A special one-time award was also presented for Best Film of the Decade 2010-2020.