Welcome to the Tyler Prize
The world’s most prestigious and longest-running environmental award
Nominations are now open!
Submissions being accepted for the
2027 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Submission deadline is Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:59 (PT)
The Tyler Prize is the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual environmental award, recognizing exceptional leadership and achievement in global environmental science and policy.
Previous laureates include Sandra Díaz, Johan Rockström, Michael Mann, Jane Goodall, and Madhav Gadgil.
2026 Tyler Prize Highlights: Dr. Toby Kiers
Explore highlights from the 2026 Tyler Prize award ceremony honoring Dr. Toby Kiers, recognized for her groundbreaking research on underground ecosystems and their role in sustaining life on Earth.
Watch the 2026 Award Ceremony:
Watch the 2026 Tyler Prize State of the Environment Address:
IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Peter Raven
Dr. Peter H. Raven (1936–2026), recipient of the 1994 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement,
was one of the most influential botanists and conservationists of the modern era. Read about his remarkable career here.
The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Leading Voices, Inspiring Excellence
Established in 1973 by the late John and Alice Tyler, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement was the first prize of its kind to recognize achievement in environmental science. For more than fifty years, the prize has been awarded to scientists, policymakers, and thought leaders whose groundbreaking work has advanced environmental science, conservation, and sustainability worldwide.
Recipients of the prize (known as our Laureates) work across diverse fields within environmental science including conservation, public policy and economics on issues including health, air, water pollution, biodiversity loss, and energy. The $250,000 prize is awarded to any individual or organization from any part of the world that has worked to deliver global solutions for environmental impact.
The Tyler Prize is administered by The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Quick Facts
Founded in 1973
Total of 88 awards given
Total prize money awarded
Laureates from 18 countries
55% percent of the Executive Committee are women
