Nierenberg Prize
The Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest is given annually by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It was created through a gift of the family to honor the memory of William Nierenberg. The prize includes a bronze medal and $25,000.
The award is named for William Nierenberg (1919–2000), a renowned national science leader who served Scripps Institution of Oceanography as director from 1965 to 1986.[1] The recipient of numerous awards and honors for professional research and public service, Nierenberg was a leading expert in several fields of underwater research and warfare, and was known for his work in low-energy nuclear physics.
Recipients[edit]
Source:[2]
- 2001: E. O. Wilson
- 2002: Walter Cronkite[3]
- 2003: Jane Lubchenco[4]
- 2004: Dame Jane Goodall
- 2005: Sir David Attenborough
- 2006: Gordon Moore
- 2007: John Craig Venter
- 2008: James E. Hansen
- 2009: Richard Dawkins[5]
- 2010: Ira Flatow[6]
- 2012: Daniel Pauly
- 2013: James Cameron
- 2014: Michael Pollan
- 2015: Lord Martin Rees
- 2017: Charles Bolden[7]
- 2018: Svante Pääbo
- 2019: Jennifer Doudna[8]
- 2021: Warren Washington[9]
- 2022: Jesse H. Ausubel[10]
- 2023: Katalin Karikó[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Revkin, Andrew C. (September 13, 2000). "William A. Nierenberg, 81, Physicist and Military Policy Adviser". The New York Times.
- ^ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "News Icon Cronkite Had Strong Ties to San Diego". KFMB-TV. July 30, 2009.
- ^ "Scripps Prize Honors Marine Ecologist Jane Lubchenco". Environmental News Service. September 15, 2003.
- ^ LaFee, Scott (April 20, 2009). "Darwin's Rottweiler". U-T San Diego.
- ^ Robbins, Gary (November 2, 2010). "Scripps awards NPR's Ira Flatow Nierenberg Prize". U-T San Diego.
- ^ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest to be Awarded to Former NASA Administrator, Astronaut". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ^ "Biochemist Jennifer Doudna to Receive 2019 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ^ "Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Distinguished Atmospheric Scientist Warren Washington". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ^ "Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Environmental Scientist Jesse Ausubel". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ^ Duran, Karissa (7 March 2024). "Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Biochemist Katalin Karikó for Pioneering Research on COVID-19 Vaccines | Scripps Institution of Oceanography". scripps.ucsd.edu.