Emily Miller

• 2022 Pacific Innovation Award – for her groundbreaking work in sustainable energy solutions on the Big Island
• Top 40 Under 40 in Green Tech (2021) – featured in Eco Leaders magazine
• Community Impact Grant Recipient (2020) – recognized for launching a STEM program for local high school students
• Best Short Documentary (2019) – Hilo Independent Film Festival, for “Waves of Change”, a film on native Hawaiian environmental activism

Emily Miller is a Hawaii-based environmental engineer, educator, and filmmaker passionate about sustainability and community development. Raised in Hilo, she blends her deep respect for native Hawaiian culture with cutting-edge technology to develop eco-friendly solutions for island living. Emily has worked on clean energy projects across the Pacific, led youth education initiatives, and documented environmental stories through independent film.

In her free time, she enjoys snorkeling along the Kona coast, volunteering at local schools, and writing poetry inspired by the natural beauty of the islands.