On October 29, 2025, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation awarded its inaugural legacy award to actor Harrison Ford.  NSS Fellow Heidi Wastweet created the E.O. Wilson Medal that was bestowed upon the actor at the Field Museum in Chicago, IL. Named in honor of one of the most influential naturalists of our time, the E.O. Wilson Legacy Award celebrates the extraordinary contributions of individuals who embody E.O. Wilson’s inspirational legacy in conservation science, passion for biodiversity, and action on behalf of all species.  Wastweet designed the medal to reflect Wilson’s call to protect Half-Earth. It features a human thumbprint representing humanity’s impact on nature, a great blue heron for wisdom and resilience, and three leaf-cutter ants paying tribute to Wilson’s pioneering research and enduring curiosity about life on Earth. The award recognizes Ford’s decades of impassioned environmental advocacy engaging the public and inspiring real action to advance conservation efforts.​