Nominations for the 2027 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement are now open!!
The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is an international environmental award that honors exceptional leadership and innovation in addressing critical global environmental challenges. Often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for the Environment,” it highlights work that advances sustainability, ecological protection, and planetary health worldwide.
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The John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 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.
Winners of the Tyler Prize are environmental pioneers whose work bridges science, policy, and public awareness — ensuring real-world solutions to the planet’s most pressing challenges, including biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and sustainable energy development.
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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
- Understanding of, or improvements to planetary health, and global solutions.
The Tyler Prize highlights transformative environmental leadership by celebrating those driving progress in conservation, climate solutions, ecological restoration, and sustainable development. The independent jury awarding the prize is composed of the Tyler Prize’s Executive Committee: a panel of internationally recognized environmental scientists and policy experts must reach a unanimous decision on the chosen nominee(s) to award the prize. By recognizing innovation that bridges science and policy, the Prize continues to advance a future where environmental sustainability is achievable for all. It also serves as a global platform for amplifying the voices of those making a lasting difference in the planet’s wellbeing.
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- The Tyler Prize medallion
- An official commemorative plaque
- A monetary award of USD 250,000 Awardees are formally recognized during a dedicated Tyler Prize ceremony.
Eligibilities
- Individuals and public or private organizations are eligible for consideration.
- All nominations must come from a third party (self nominations are not permitted)
- The work of the nominee(s) is expected to:
- Be based on strong science, including natural and, or social sciences
- Address global inequalities and solutions
- Demonstrate measurable/scalable impacts on an environmental issue, policy, or practice
- Demonstrate engagement with the younger generation
The Tyler Prize is not awarded:
- Posthumously
- To grassroots organizations working to deliver local/ regional solutions
- To organizations or individuals whose singular purpose is to raise awareness on an issue
- For the organization of large meetings, summits, or conferences
Application Process
All nominations must include:
- Full details of both nominee and nominator
- A 1–2 page summary highlighting the nominee’s most significant environmental contributions
- A short CV (for individuals) or organization profile (for groups)
- Contact details for at least two references
- All documents must be compiled into a single PDF or Word file, labelled with the nominee’s name and year of nomination
- Nominations must be submitted in the English language
Application Deadline: May 16, 2026 (88 Days Remaining)
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