Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

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

Candidates
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
Dan Hammer (FINALIST)

Democratizing satellite imagery for environmental monitoring
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
Katherine 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