Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 Tyler Prize are NOW OPEN
Which visionary environmental leader do you think deserves to become the next Tyler Prize Laureate? Nominate now!
Nominations close on 11:59 (ET), May 2, 2025. Nominators whose nominees advance to the short list will be notified by June 9, 2025.
“I have faith that the ever-growing research by brilliant world scientists will continue to alert us to the delicate balance that sustains life.”
Alice Tyler
Founder of the Tyler Prize
Nominations at a Glance
The Tyler Prize is awarded to individuals and institutions from any part of the world working to deliver global impact for the environment
All nominations must come from a third party (self nominations are not permitted)
Multiple nominations from a single nominator and posthumous nominations are not permitted
Nominations are retained for three years of consideration
Nominators should make sure they have all the information required from our Nominators Checklist before they get started.
Nominations must be submitted in the English language
Nominations Criteria
The work of nominees is expected to:
Be based on strong science, including natural and/or social sciences
Address global inequalities and solutions
Demonstrate measurable and scalable impact(s) on policy and/or practice
Demonstrate engagement with younger generations
Other factors that will be considered include the integration of diverse perspectives in environmental policy and practices and the promotion of environmental justice.
Who is not eligible to be nominated?
The Tyler Prize is not awarded:
To grassroots organizations working to deliver local/ regional solutions
For the organization of large meetings, summits, or conferences
To organizations or individuals whose singular purpose is to raise awareness on an issue
Posthumously
Review our FAQs and our Nominators Checklist before you get started
Nominator's Checklist
Please make sure you have the following information about your nominee before you get started:
Full names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of nominee and nominator.
A one to two-page summary of the individual’s or organization’s accomplishments, discovery, improvement, or other contribution for which the award is proposed, including links to appropriate websites and works.
A list of 3 to 5 individuals who would be ready to provide reference letters if the nomination is advanced to the short list. Please include a contact name, organization, and email address for each reference. References will be expected to provide specific information about the impact of the nominee’s work as well as the other criteria for the Prize.
Where the nominee is an individual (rather than an institution), please submit a short Curriculum Vitae (CV) and include links, if available, to appropriate publications, reports, and websites featuring the unique contribution(s) for which the nomination is being made.
Where the nomination 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.
All nomination documents must be assembled into one document, in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please contact us should you require any technical support.
All file names must include the name of the nominee and nomination year (e.g. JoannaSmith2026, ACME2026).
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Contact the Tyler Prize for support
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