Dr. Lott's profound expertise in the fields of energy and climate change is unmatched. With nearly two decades of experience as an engineer and adviser in the United States, Europe and Asia, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing ...

Climate scientist and Colorado State University professor of atmospheric science Scott Denning is a passionate and effective communicator of the seriousness and solvability of climate change to any and all audiences. From school children to TV met...

Andrew Dessler has made significant contributions in communicating climate change to the general public, an undertaking of great importance to the scientific community. He has emerged as one of the most influential climate communicators in the st...

Nominating someone for an award should not have been this fun; it really was our pleasure to nominate Dr. Jennifer Francis for this important award. While we acknowledge that there are other candidates who too are certainly qualified for this awa...

Marshall Shepherd is one of the most seasoned, most versatile, most dedicated, and most impactful climate communicators of our time. He effortlessly weaves his mastery of climate science with heartfelt care for all people, a finely honed moral compas...

Michael Mann not only is one of the most distinguished scholars in the field of climate science but also is unparalleled in the depth, diversity, and sheer volume of his communication about climate science and its implications for society. His firm g...

Stefan Rahmstorf has a unique ability to explain science in a highly understandable yet accurate way to diverse audiences, from children to government ministers. He has perfected this ability in writing hundreds of blog articles: He was cofounder of ...

Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, is a global leader with a phenomenal record of accomplishments in science communication. He is lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Grou...