The CNN Heroes Legacy Award honors a lifetime commitment to service and an unwavering dedication to making the world a better place. Anderson Cooper shares a look back at CNN Heroes Legacy honoree Robert Redford’s longtime advocacy for the planet through activism, storytelling, and decades of public engagement. #CNNHeroes #RobertRedford | CNN Heroes

Congratulations to CNN Heroes Richard Casper and David Flink who were just named Elevate Prize Winners!!! They will each receive $300,000 in unrestricted funding and take part in a two year program focused primarily on growing the visibility of Creativets and The Neurodiversity Alliance. Elevate Prize Foundation Founder Joe Deitch and CEO Carolina Garcia Jayaram spoke about power and importance of the collaboration between CNN Heroes and the Elevate Prize Foundation. #MakeGoodFamous | CNN Heroes

For 19 years, CNN Heroes has celebrated the best of humanity, but the story doesn’t end when the cameras turn off. To fuel the Heroes’ momentum, CNN Heroes teamed up with the Elevate Prize Foundation, offering nonprofit training to amplify their impact. Earlier this year, the Top Heroes of 2024 reunited at Elevate’s Make Good Famous Summit in Miami -- connecting with fellow changemakers and sharpening the skills they need to take their missions even further. Learn more about all our heroes at CN

This morning, Anderson Cooper revealed the year's Top 5 CNN Heroes -- to CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan, viewers around the world -- and Sara Sidner too! Voting for the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year opens TODAY at 12Noon ET -- only at CNN.com/Heroes. Watch the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in December to find out who will be named the CNN Hero of the Year! #CNNHeroes | CNN Heroes

Do you know someone who should be a CNN Hero but not sure where to start? It only takes a few minutes, and Anderson Cooper has some tips, Submit your nominations by July 31st: CNNHeroes.com. | CNN Heroes