The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is the oldest and most prestigious global prize in Environmental Sciences. Founded by John and Alice Tyler and inaugurated by US President Ronald Reagan in 1973, the Tyler Prize recognizes those working to preserve and enhance our world. Administered by the University of Southern California. During it's 50 year history, the Tyler Prize has ignited a blaze of interest across a spectrum of environmental concerns, including environmental policy, environmental health, air and water pollution, ecosystem disruption, loss of biodiversity, population, energy, and food resources. Recipients of the Tyler Prize are honored in an illustrious ceremony, presented with the Tyler Prize medallion, and awarded USD$250,000. Our most recent Laureates are Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Rashid Sumaila (awarded in 2023). Previous Laureates include: Sir Andy Haines (2022, UK), Gretchen C. Daily (USA 2020) and Pavan Sukhdev (India, 2020), Michael E. Mann and Warren M. Washington (USA, 2019), Paul Falkowski and James McCarthy (USA, 2018), José Sarukhán Kermez (Mexico, 2017), Sir Partha S. Dasgupta (UK/India, 2016).