Inspired by the quote of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, “One must repeat, from time to time: The world was created for my sake. Do your part to add something new, to bring forth something that is needed, and leave the world a little better because you were here briefly,” the Sh’mirat ha-Teva (Guardian of Nature) Award, presented by NFTY and JVIBE, goes to an individual or institution for their work on behalf of the environment and environmental awareness. In 2007, NFTY and JVIBE recognized Adam Gardner for his work on the environment.