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.
Our candidates include entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, business and environmental leaders from around the world. Having already demonstrated talent, they stand poised to address global concerns.
meet the candidates
International players from a broad range of fields nominate and evaluate the candidates in a process that is transparent from start to finish.
meet the networkTony Pritzker
Managing Partner, The Pritzker Group
2023 Pritzker Award finalists: Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, Hana Raza, Iroro Tanshi
Latest News
By Claire Griffiths The first group of candidates for the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes a marine ecologist, an activist, a climate tech CEO, a marine conservation scientist…
By Claire Griffiths The second group of candidates for the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes community equity advocates, a sustainable solar innovator, an activist filmmaker, a conservation leader…
By Claire Griffiths The third group of candidates for the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes a marine biologist, an Indigenous activist, a nuclear arms control expert and a…
By Claire Griffiths The final group of candidates for the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes a green architect, a conservationist, a clean energy leader and an ocean conservation…
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Join me in congratulating the innovative individuals selected as candidates for the 2023 @UCLAIoES Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award! From sustainable design to wildlife law, they're tackling pressing issues across the globe. 🌍💚 https://t.co/xQbBdvwV9U https://t.co/60sbkRB6GU
— Gene Block (@UCLAchancellor) July 25, 2023
