Nominations open for Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

Deadline Date: August 09, 2024

 Donor Name: Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

 Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

Nominations are now open for the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.

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. 

Objectives

• 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, and global solutions.

Funding Information

• The Annual Award is $250,000. Joint winners share the cash prize.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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:
  • 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.

For more information, visit Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.