Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

Candidates

15 candidates

2026

Finalists

Doris Njagi

Pritzker 2026 Finalist

Social entrepreneur building a scalable solution at the intersection of climate action, sustainable design and inclusive economic growth.

Nominated by Dysmus Kisilu

Issue
Climate Action
Country
Kenya
Region
Africa

Suzanne Pierre

Pritzker 2026 Finalist

Ecologist and biogeochemist studying how human-driven environmental changes have altered the natural world.

Nominated by Lukas Haynes

Issue
Environmental Justice
Country
United States
Region
North America

Zuzana Buřivalová

Pritzker 2026 Finalist

Tropical forest conservation scientist dedicated to giving biodiversity a voice in the decisions that shape its future.

Nominated by Erik Hoffner

Issue
Forests & Biodiversity
Country
Czech Republic
Region
Europe

Nominees

Callie Broaddus

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Conservationist, filmmaker and photographer working to empower youth to conserve threatened species and habitats around the world.

Nominated by Lola Fatoyinbo

Issue
Forests & Biodiversity
Country
United States
Region
North America

Charles Agbor Emogor

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Zoologist who integrates ecology, artificial intelligence and technology to address pertinent conservation challenges in Africa.

Nominated by James Ricci

Issue
Forests & Biodiversity
Country
Nigeria
Region
Africa

Devon Parfait

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Leader in the fight to preserve GC/D homelands, culture and identity, as well as advancing justice for coastal communities.

Nominated by Kristin Marcell

Issue
Indigenous Stewardship
Country
United States
Region
North America

Heather Fipps

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Architect of community experiences and media projects that transform environmental narratives into cultural movements.

Nominated by Marta Segura

Issue
Climate Action
Country
United States
Region
North America

Hunter Arey Listwin

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Conservationist and technologist dedicated to equipping conservationists with cutting-edge technology to enhance their impact.

Nominated by Roderic Mast

Issue
Technology & Data
Country
United States
Region
North America

Jack McDonald

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Advocate and policy researcher focused on the environmental impacts of the oil and gas industry.

Nominated by Sandra Steingraber

Issue
Climate Action
Country
United States
Region
North America

Konstantin Klemmer

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Researcher who models the dynamics of our cities and the planet with neural networks.

Nominated by Dan Hammer

Issue
Technology & Data
Country
Germany
Region
Europe

Maya and Mica Caine

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Strategists whose fashion company reimagines clothing as a shared civic resource and advances regenerative, place-based systems of stewardship and circularity.

Nominated by Sarah Reed

Issue
Sustainable Materials
Country
United States
Region
North America

Rebecca Cliffe

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Zoologist dedicated to protecting sloths and their tropical forest habitat.

Nominated by Rascha Nuijten

Issue
Forests & Biodiversity
Country
Costa Rica
Region
Latin America

Steven Fox

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Venture capitalist investing in ocean-climate companies that use science and technology to address climate change.

Nominated by Letise LaFeir

Issue
Climate Action
Country
United States
Region
North America

Tonthoza Uganja

Pritzker 2026 Nominee

Pioneer of a farmer-co-created model that addresses both climate change and rural poverty.

Nominated by Iroro Tanshi

Issue
Food & Agriculture
Country
Malawi
Region
Africa