Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

June 24, 2026

Announcing the 2026 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees

Meet 15 remarkable young environmental leaders who are already making a difference.

Denica Riadini-Flesch, founder of SukkhaCitta, stands among lush green foliage in a regenerative cotton field in Indonesia. Her social enterprise trains farmers and artisans to rebuild soil health through traditional craft and natural dyes.

From farm to closet: Indonesian fashion founder Denica Riadini-Flesch wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovation

Fast fashion degrades land and people. In Indonesia, Riadini-Flesch is proving it can also heal soil, cut carbon and empower women

Tony Pritzker speaking at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) gala in front of a white podium. He points towards the camera while speaking, in front of a dark purple and blue backdrop.

Tony Pritzker’s ‘patient strategy for the planet’ featured in Mongabay

The feature traces how an engineer’s logic — and a long view of progress — shape Pritzker’s approach to environmental change

From awe to action: How I discovered harmony and found purpose in forests

Seema Lokhandwala, a 2025 Pritzker Award finalist, reflects on how a childhood encounter with an elephant grew into a lifelong commitment to protecting the fragile bonds between people and wildlife

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Wildfire Resilience: A Transcontinental Conversation

An Intimate Dialogue with Dr. Iroro Tanshi

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Initiated by 2026 Goldman Environmental Award and 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award winner Dr. Iroro Tanshi, this exhibit tells a story that brings to life the shared challenge of…

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