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The 2027 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Prize

Key Information

Organisation

UCLA Institute of the Environment

Status

Open

Application Deadline

15 Dec 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

USD 100,000

About this Program

Recognizing the worlds most promising young environmental leaders.

Benefits & What You Get

$100,000 cash award; global platform; career-altering recognition.

Eligibility

Individual leaders under 40 making significant environmental impact.

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