Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

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About the Tyler Prize

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.

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.

Eligibility

Individuals and public or private institutions are eligible for consideration. Nominations from all parts of the world are welcomed and encouraged.

Criteria

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 and scalable impact(s) on policy and/or practice;
  • Demonstrate engagement with the younger generation.

Who May Nominate:

Persons or institutions making nominations should be knowledgeable about how their nominee’s accomplishments fit with the criteria above.

Multiple nominations from a single nominator or self-nominations are not accepted.  Nominees are retained for a period of three years

Nomination Procedure

Nominations must be submitted in the English language.

Information that will be required for the nomination form:

  • Full names, addresses, home or cell phone, etc. of Nominee and Nominator.
  • A one to two-page summary of the individual’s or institution’s accomplishments, discovery, improvement, or other contribution for which the award is proposed, including links to appropriate websites and works.
  • A list of three to five individuals who would be ready to provide reference letters if the nomination is advanced to the short-list.
  • In the case of a nomination for an individual, a Curriculum Vitae should be attached and include links, (if available), to appropriate publications, reports, and websites featuring the unique contribution(s) for which the nomination is being made.
  • In the case of nominations for an organization, please provide a brochure or datasheet, links to the website, all relevant data, and any additional information in support of the nomination.

Length of Candidacy

All nominees will be considered for three years beginning with the first year of nomination.

Benefits

Recipients of the Tyler Prize are honored in an illustrious ceremony, presented with the Tyler Prize medallion, and awarded *USD$250,000.

Nomination Submission Deadline

Submission must be sent electronically to nominations@tylerprize.org. The submission deadline is August 12, 2022.

View all details of the Tyler Prize here- https://tylerprize.org/

 

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