Erica Davis is fighting for the environmental and financial rights of communities in Tennessee. Her efforts earned her the 2016 Bower Youth Award for researching, writing and obtaining sponsorship for a bill to reform oil and natural gas severance taxes in Tennessee.“Receiving the Bower Youth Award is a huge honor,” she said. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to worth with and inspire others from across the nation to find organizations and opportunities to help the planet and make a difference in our communities.”Six young leaders are selected every year to receive Brower Youth Awards for making strides in the environmental movement.