Three students from Azim Premji University selected for EnviroChamp 2026 fellowship

Three undergraduate students from Azim Premji University — Anuja Krishna, Shivaani Arunprasad and Vanya Hegde — have been selected as Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellows 2026 as part of a 10-member national cohort.

Azim Premji University said in a release that fellows are selected through a rigorous, independent selection process conducted by the Avery Dennison Foundation in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE). The three students will receive a scholarship of $1,500 each during the fellowship.

The Avery Dennison Foundation EnviroChamp Fellowship is an initiative designed to empower young women in India to become future leaders in environmental sustainability.

The release further stated that all three students — Anuja, Shivaani and Vanya — are pursuing a B.Sc. (Honours) in Environmental Science and Sustainability at Azim Premji University. However, each of them will undertake a different project as part of the fellowship.