Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

Candidates

19 candidates

2018

Winner

Miranda Wang

Pritzker 2018 Winner

(Winner) Inventor of sustainable plastic recycling technology

Nominated by Steve Westly

Issue
Sustainable Materials
Country
Canada
Region
North America

Finalists

Chioma Ukonu

Pritzker 2018 Finalist

(Finalist) Getting Nigerians to recycle with social incentives

Nominated by Jaime Carlson

Issue
Sustainable Materials
Country
Nigeria
Region
Africa

Gavin McCormick

Pritzker 2018 Finalist

Inventor of technology that enables people to choose clean energy

Nominated by Amy Hunter

Issue
Clean Energy
Country
United States
Region
North America

Nominees

Adel Essaddam

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Pioneer of technology that breaks down PET plastics sustainably

Nominated by Katherine Keating

Issue
Sustainable Materials
Country
Tunisia
Region
Africa

Alexia Akbay

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Pioneer of new sustainable seafood farming methods

Nominated by David Skelly

Issue
Food & Agriculture
Country
United States
Region
North America

Brian Gitta

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Inventor of device that detects malaria in two minutes

Nominated by Adán Ortega

Issue
Health & Environment
Country
Uganda
Region
Africa

Dallas Goldtooth

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Leader of indigenous activism against environmental injustice

Nominated by Crystal Hayling

Issue
Environmental Justice
Country
United States
Region
North America

Elizabeth Corr

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Social justice leader uniting arts and the environment

Nominated by Kelly Chapman Meyer

Issue
Environmental Justice
Country
United States
Region
North America

Erin Barnes

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Crowdsourcing public health and the fight against climate change

Nominated by David Biello

Issue
Health & Environment
Country
United States
Region
North America

Jamielyn Wheeler

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Political strategist who builds coalitions on environmental initiatives

Nominated by Mary Ruckelshaus

Issue
Climate Action
Country
United States
Region
North America

José González

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Growing an inclusive, nationwide network of nature lovers

Nominated by Private: Emma Marris

Issue
Environmental Justice
Country
United States
Region
North America

Kahlil Kettering

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Developing sustainable cities for people and wildlife

Nominated by Hazel Wong

Issue
Built Environment
Country
United States
Region
North America

Matthew Mulrennan

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Finding a giant, tentacled symbol for ocean conservation

Nominated by Shlomy Kattan

Issue
Ocean Conservation
Country
Canada
Region
North America

Mitch Anderson

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Defending environmental rights of indigenous people

Nominated by Karl Burkart

Issue
Indigenous Stewardship
Country
Canada
Region
North America

Peter Hammarstedt

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Captain who patrols the oceans to catch illegal fishing operations

Nominated by Ted Richane

Issue
Ocean Conservation
Country
Sweden
Region
Europe

Stephanie Speirs

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Bringing solar to renters and low-income households

Nominated by Andy Karsner

Issue
Clean Energy
Country
United States
Region
North America

Vien Truong

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Environmental activist lifting communities out of poverty

Issue
Environmental Justice
Country
United States
Region
North America

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

Pritzker 2018 Nominee

Leader of environmental youth activists worldwide

Issue
Climate Action
Country
United States
Region
North America