Zuzana Buřivalová wins UCLA’s 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
Using bioacoustics, the conservation scientist has made a global difference for tropical forests and countless lives — human and otherwise
Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
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Individuals can make a difference, but it takes more than talent and hard work. It also takes the support of others. This annual award provides that support by uncovering promising young innovators and boosting their careers as champions for the environment.
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