Sam Demma is the recipient of Contiki's top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, an alumni of Canada's top 25 under 25 environmentalist award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, a podcast host, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He has been recognized on national news, delivered a TEDx (and TED-Ed) talk, worked with brands such as A&W, and over the past two years has spoken to tens of thousands of people across Canada at over 100 schools, conferences and camps.