On Friday, August 2, 2019, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the 2019 ECOS:registered: Award for exceptional leadership in environmental protection. The Ecumenical Patriarch received the prestigious award in honor of his lifetime of environmental advocacy and global influence on environmental protection. Earth Friendly Products’ President and CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks presented the award, accompanied by Archon Mike Manatos.