Emerging Leader Category
This category, established in 2021, recognizes emerging leaders who have already demonstrated high potential and capacity, but the bulk of whose accomplishments are likely to be in the future.
Nithya Ramanathan
Nithya Ramanathan, USA
2020 Winner
Leveraging technology to save lives
María Teresa Ronderos
María Teresa Ronderos, Colombia/Argentina
2024 Winner
Strengthening journalism through collaborative investigative reporting
Bright Simons
Bright Simons, Ghana
2017 Winner
Fighting counterfeit medicine with technology
Fernando Trujillo
Fernando Trujillo, Colombia
2024 Winner
Visionary scientist and conservation leader protecting aquatic ecosystems
Asha de Vos
Asha de Vos, Sri Lanka
2021 Winner
Challenging colonial traditions and paving a way for the next generation of scientists, marine biologists and ocean educators
Rafael Yuste
Rafael Yuste, Spain
2018 Winner
Exploring the ethical consequences emerging from the confluence of neurotechnology and artificial intelligence
