Green Influencer: watch the video by Eduardo Lima Santos, from Araras The "Green Influencer" cultural competition already has its big winner. In a fierce dispute that mobilized social media, Eduardo Lima Santos, from Araras (SP), was chosen in a vote and became the champion of the initiative, whose main objective is to encourage environmental education among young people. (See his video above). The popular vote ended this Monday, at 3pm, directly on the Instagram page of Jornal da EPTV Central. In total, the grand final recorded 2,451 votes. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Vote-to-vote dispute Eduardo Lima Santos, from Araras (SP), is the big winner of the 'Influencer Verde' from the region of São Carlos and Araraquara Reproduction/EPTV The decision was between Eduardo and student Maria Luiza da Silva, from Rio Claro (SP). Both stood out from a field of 62 entrants and secured their places in the final after producing new videos focusing on preserving the environment. The difference between the finalists was just over 300 votes: Eduardo Lima Santos (Winner) - Araras - 1,378 votes Maria Luiza da Silva - Rio Claro - 1,073 votes Awards and immersion in journalism As the winner of the competition, Eduardo Lima Santos secured the title of official influencer of the "Do Fogo ao Verde" project. In addition to the recognition, he takes home exclusive prizes to continue producing quality content: An iPad to support his studies and digital productions. An exclusive immersion in the EPTV newsroom, which will take place between the 29th and 30th of July. During the visit, the student will closely follow behind the scenes, the production and completion of reports focused on the environment. Become the official influencer of the "From Fire to Green" project "The 'From Fire to Green' project reinforces the role of youth in environmental awareness, transforming students into multipliers of good practices for the future of our planet." In total, 10 students were classified for the 2nd stage, but one of them withdrew. Among the nine semi-finalists, the two finalists were selected based on online voting and expert analysis. They were challenged to produce a new video showing an environmental preservation initiative taking place in their city or highlighting a problem that needs more attention. See the video of second place Maria Luiza Corpa da Silva, from Rio Claro: Influencer Verde: see the video of Maria Luiza Corpa da Silva, from Rio Claro REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news by following our channel on WhatsApp