INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Prize Gala was held Saturday night at the JW Marriott.
Indianapolis Prize winner Amanda Vincent was honored along with the other finalists for the conservation honor.
Her "Project Seahorse" team seeks to end harmful fishing practices. She has established dozens of marine-protected areas where no fishing is allowed, which allows seahorses and other marine species to thrive.
Vincent is the first marine conservationist to win the Indianapolis Prize.
The reigning Monarch of Monaco is the 2021 Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award recipient.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II established a foundation to address the planet's environmental situation. It raises funds and takes action for ecological sustainability, establishes partnerships and carries out projects that limit the effects of climate change.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Watch Saving Species: A WTHR Special Friday, October 1 at 8 p.m. on Channel 13.