Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

Candidates

From scientists to communicators, sustainable business leaders to social justice advocates, candidates represent the full spectrum of answers to environmental concerns.

Dan Hammer (WINNER)

Democratizing satellite imagery for environmental monitoring

Susana DeAnda (FINALIST)

Clean water for ALL Californians

Danfung Dennis (FINALIST)

Virtual reality artist sharing environmental narratives

Ryan Flaherty

Business analyst stewarding natural resources

Laura Flessner

Responsible for coastal resilience strategies

Eddie Game

Putting ears in the forest to know what’s there

Quentin Gee

Academic invested in bringing research to action

Ed Hawkins

Editor of open source science media experiment

Mark Huerta (FINALIST)

Engineer providing sustainable water business models

Nathan Hunter

Urban farmer empowering the economically distressed

Lauren Kurtz

Legal expert protecting climate scientists

Dawn Lippert

A leader in energy innovation moving Hawaii off fossil fuels

Katharine Mach

Research scientist improving near-term climate response

Ashwin Madgavkar

Aerial imagery for climate-smart agriculture

Lesley Marincola (FINALIST)

Entrepreneur making electricity affordable in the sub-Sahara

Jennifer Moslemi

Storyteller improving the emotional resonance of scientific narratives

Katie Rowe (FINALIST)

Elephant sanctuary founder fostering peace in Samburu communities

Christine Su

Grasslands management app developer

Vien Truong

Environmental activist lifting communities out of poverty

Michael Twitty

Chef exploring race and ecology through cuisine