Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (winner)
Leader of indigenous environmental stewardship and resilience
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.
May Boeve (finalist)
Grassroots campaigner mobilizing climate action
Varshini Prakash (finalist)
Activist leading youth-driven climate movement
Arthur Middleton
Mapping ecosystems for science and education
Asha Frank
Economic and sustainable island nation restoration
Christa Hasenkopf
Atmospheric scientist using open data for air quality
Emma Kennedy
Science and storytelling to protect coral reefs
Faith E. Florez
Using tech to protect farmworkers from heat-related illness
Gator Halpern
Farming coral to restore reefs
Han Chen
Promoting global transition to renewable energy
Jasmine Crowe
Fighting hunger and food waste
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith
Abstract artist, environmental activist, and wilderness guide
Kaushik Kappagantulu
Sustainable agriculture for rural Indian communities
Kira Sadler
Elevating diverse voices in conservation
Nik Strong-Cvetich
Surfer protecting natural resources of coastal communities
Sahithi Pingali
Using crowdsourced data to target freshwater pollution
Samantha Wright
Storyteller mobilizing mass environmental & social action
Sara Eckhouse
Making food systems healthy, sustainable & equitable
Sarah Bellos
Advancing plant-based dyes and textiles
Sofia Elizondo
Using tech to discover plants' medicine and food uses