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2020 CNN Heroes

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Previous CNN Heroes

'Hero of the Year' Updates

2019: Freweini Mebrahtu

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: 2018 CNN Hero Dr. Ricardo Pun-Chong acceots an award onstage during the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CNN)

2018: Ricardo Pun Chong

2017: Amy Wright

2016: Jeison Aristizábal

2013: Chad Pregracke

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2012: Pushpa Basnet

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2011: Robin Lim

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2009: Efren Peñaflorida

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2008: Liz McCartney

Meet past CNN Heroes

2019 CNN Heroes

speaks onstage during the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2018 in New York City.

2018 CNN Heroes