Prince William announces Earthshot Prize winners with "hopes for future."

"Choose the road of hope, optimism, and urgency to heal our planet," Prince William said during the 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Boston.

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After David Beckham, Catherine O'Hara, Shailene Woodley, Rami Malek, and Princess Kate presented the prestigious honors to five international winners in the city's MGM Music Hall at Fenway, the Prince took the stage.

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He said: "I launched this Prize in 2020 to harness the same ingenuity that motivated President John F. Kennedy to challenge the American people to put a person on the moon within a decade.

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Thus, sharing the Earthshot winners and finalists' stories from his community has been an honor.

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"The Earthshot solutions you saw this evening prove we can tackle our planet's toughest challenges, and by supporting and scaling them we can alter our future."

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Prince William and Princess Kate lead star-studded Earthshot Awards celebration – best photographs

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Continued: "I hope the Earthshot legacy will continue to develop, helping our communities and planet prosper.

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"Like the space effort six decades ago, tonight's Earthshot Prize winners' solutions may create jobs, build economies, and give hope.

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We must chose hope, optimism, and haste to heal our world since our decisions will effect future generations."

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