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Each year, the National Geographic Society presents its most prestigious awards to trailblazers who are making astounding contributions to science, conservation, education, technology and storytelling.
Follow this thread to meet the nine 2020 honorees: https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2020/09/22/meet-the-2020-national-geographic-award-recipients
Follow this thread to meet the nine 2020 honorees: https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2020/09/22/meet-the-2020-national-geographic-award-recipients
#KatherineJohnson was a pioneering mathematician whose orbital calculations sent NASA astronauts to the Moon. She is posthumously awarded the Hubbard Medal, our highest honor, in recognition of her profound legacy and contribution to space exploration.
Explorer and engineer @CoreyJaskolski works with #SumatranRhinoRescue, developing imagery techniques that are redefining exploration and conservation. In honor of his groundbreaking work, we’re delighted to name him the 2020 @Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year!
Visual storyteller Erika Larsen is best known for her insightful and sensitive use of photography in conservation journalism. In acknowledgement of her visionary storytelling, Erika Larsen is receiving the Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Science Media.
The pioneering documentary filmmaking of Jimmy Chin ( @jimmychin) and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi has left many of us spellbound. Their work producing awe-inspiring films like #FreeSolo is honored with this year’s National Geographic Further Award.
Explorer Jeannie Raharimampionona has dedicated the last two decades to the protection of the precious flora of Madagascar. She is presented with the National Geographic/Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation in Africa in recognition of her successful conservation efforts!
As a primatologist, Explorer Angela Maldonado is committed to reducing the illegal wildlife trade in the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon. We’re pleased to present her with the National Geographic/Buffett Award for Leadership in Conservation in Latin America!
Throughout her two decades as a teacher, Jennifer Chavez-Miller has brought the world into her classroom, cultivating access to the outdoors and empowering students to be global citizens. A well-deserved congratulations to our newest Educator of the Year, @JenChavezMiller!
In recognition of his leadership in the protection of Canada’s marine and terrestrial life, we are pleased to present Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau of Canada with the Planetary Leadership Award.
Join us today (10/8) at 7PM EDT as we celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of these nine 2020 National Geographic Award recipients! https://www.nationalgeographic.org/events/awards/
