Nominate for the 2027 award

The nomination period for the 2026 award is closed. However, nominations for the 2027 award are accepted and must be submitted by January 20, 2027.
Use this web form to submit.
Please read the Nomination Guidelines first and please note that self-nominations are not accepted and will be discarded.

The span of disciplines and activities for which nominations can be made is wide and includes all disciplines which have relevance to the environment.

The research of nominees should be based on scientific grounds but must clearly show impacts outside of the specific discipline.

Please read the Nomination Guidelines before you nominate someone.

View guidelines

How to nominate

Fill out the form below. Some fields are required and marked*. Others are not compulsory.

The nomination procedure is in three easy steps. Please make sure that the documents you upload meet the requirements in the Nomination Guidelines.

If we have any questions, the Prize Coordinator will first contact the person doing the nomination, so please give your contact details.

A nomination is valid for three years.

If you have any problems with the nomination form, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

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1. Nomination form

Fill out the details for the person you want to nominate (* Required fields). Please note that self-nominations are not accepted and will be discarded.

First name*

Last name*

Year of birth

Occupational title*

Organization*

Institution

E-mail*

Telephone*

Mobile phone

Address

Personal website

Gender

Country of birth

Country of residence

2. Upload files

Upload motivation, CV etc

Image of nominee

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Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, webp, Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 1.

Short letter of motivation*

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Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 10.

Detailed description of achievement*

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Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 10.

Letter of reference*

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Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 10.

CV*

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Max. file size: 20 MB, Max. files: 10.

3. Your information

Your contact details etc. (*Required fields)

First name*

Last name*

E-mail*

Telephone*

Occupational title*

Organization*

Address

Country

2025 Laureate

Naomi Oreskes

Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes, a world-renowned earth scientist and historian, is the laureate of the 2025 Volvo Environment Prize. She is recognized for her influential work on the history of science, climate change, and scientific consensus, and is the co-author of the acclaimed book Merchants of Doubt (2010).