In 2008 the Biomimicry Institute launched AskNature.org, "an encyclopedia of nature's solutions to common design problems". The Biomimicry Institute has become a key communicator in the field of biomimetics, connecting 12,576 member practitioners and organizations in 36 regional networks and 21 countries through its Biomimicry Global Network as of 2020. In 2010, Benyus, Dayna Baumeister, Bryony Schwan, and Chris Allen formed Biomimicry 3.8, connecting their for-profit and nonprofit work by creating a benefit corporation. Biomimicry 3.8, which achieved B-corp certification, offers consultancy, professional training, development for educators, and "inspirational speaking". Among its more than 250 clients are Nike, Kohler. Seventh Generation and C40 Cities. By 2013, over 100 universities had joined the Biomimicry Educator’s Network, offering training in biomimetics. In 2014, the profit and non-profit aspects again became separate entities, with Biomimicry 3.8 engaging in for-profit consultancy and the Biomimicry Institute as a non-profit organization. Benyus has served on various boards, including the Board of Directors for the U.S. Green Building Council and the advisory boards of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and Project Drawdown. Benyus is an affiliate faculty member in The Biomimicry Center at Arizona State University. Beynus' work has been used as the basis for films including the two-part film Biomimicry: Learning from Nature (2002), directed by Paul Lang and David Springbett for CBC's The Nature of Things and presented by David Suzuki. She was one of the experts in the film Dirt! The Movie (2009) which was voiced by Jamie Lee Curtis. Authored works Illustrated by Juan Carlos Barberis. Illustrated by Juan Carlos Barberis. Awards and honors 2019. Fellow, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) 2015, Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Pioneer Award 2013, Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development 2012, Design Mind Award. Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum 2011, Heinz Award. with special focus on the environment 2009, Champion of the Earth for Science and Technology, United Nations Environment Programme. 2007, Hero of the Environment, Time International 2006, Women of Discovery Award, WINGS WorldQuest 2004, Rachel Carson Lecture on Environmental Ethics 2003, Lud Browman Award for Science Writing, Friends of the Mansfield Library, University of Montana See also Biomimicry References External links AskNature.org Biomimicry Toolbox 1958 births Living people Rutgers University alumni University of Montana faculty Sustainability advocates People from Stevensville, Montana National Design Award winners American nature writers Biomimetics