The Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences

The 2026 Winner

Maureen Raymo, the G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Climate Science in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and Co-Founding Dean Emerita of the Columbia Climate School, is the winner of the 2026 Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences. Learn more.

About the Award

The $300,000 Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences is awarded for achievement and works of lasting significance in the field of earth sciences. The prize was established in 2016 and first awarded in 2018. Recipients of the Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences present lectures, participate in department seminars, and engage with Northwestern faculty and students in other scholarly activities.