The John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2024 is now open for nominations. The Prize is awarded for scientific work on the environment, energy, and health, resulting in important benefits for humanity. The Prize is endowed by gifts from the John and Alice Tyler Charitable Trusts, and awardees are chosen annually by the Executive Committee. The University of Southern California is the administrator of the Tyler Prize.
The fundamental objective of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is to recognize outstanding contributions to:
- Protection, maintenance, improvement, or understanding of an ecological or an environmental condition;
- Discovery, development, or improvement of sustainable sources of energy; and
- Understanding of, or improvements to planetary health.
The work of the nominee(s) is expected to:
- Be based on strong science, including natural and, or social sciences;
- Address global inequalities;
- Demonstrate measurable/scalable impacts on an environmental issue, policy, or practice.
- Demonstrate engagement with the younger generation.
Established in 1973 by the late John and Alice Tyler, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is one of the first international premier awards for environmental science, environmental health, and energy.
Recipients encompass the spectrum of environmental concerns, including environmental policy, health, air and water pollution, ecosystem disruption and loss of biodiversity, and energy resources. Individuals and organizations chosen have conferred great benefits upon mankind.
The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles — a global center for arts, technology, and international business. It is home to the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and 22 exceptional academic schools and units. USC’s Health Sciences campus houses renowned specialized care and research in cancer, stem cell and regenerative medicine, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The university is the largest private sector employer in the city of Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region.
Benefits
- Award of $250,000.
Note:
- Joint winners will share the cash prize.
Eligibilities
- Individuals and public or private organizations are eligible for consideration.
- Nominations from all parts of the world are welcomed and encouraged.
- The work of the nominee(s) is expected to:
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- Be based on strong science, including natural and, or social sciences;
- Address global inequalities;
- Demonstrate measurable/scalable impacts on an environmental issue, policy, or practice.
- Demonstrate engagement with the younger generation.
Application Process
- Submissions must be submitted via an online Google form. (Available on the apply link)
- Individual or Joint Nomination and Organization Nominations will have to be made via separate forms. (Available on the apply link)
- Submission materials will have to be uploaded in the last section of the form. (List available on the official website)
- Nominations must be submitted in the English language.
Application Deadline: August 11, 2023
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