Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership 2019 Emerging Leader Award

With this award, the Johnson Institute recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of individuals who, relatively early in their professional careers, have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and high promise of future contributions. Samir Lakhani is the founder of the nonprofit Eco-Soap Bank, a global soap-recycling organization that operates in 11 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. To date, Eco-Soap Bank has reached over 1.3 million people with recycled soap and free hygiene education. In 2017, Samir received a CNN Heroes Award and Rotary Presidential Peacebuilding Award for his work.