"Maureen Raymo was awarded the Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences, a prize of $300,000, in recognition of her pioneering development of hypotheses that explain climate change across Earth's history and her educational leadership in the Earth system sciences."
"Raymo has leveraged knowledge of the inner workings of Earth's solid, liquid and gaseous spheres to advance our understanding of how Earth's systems interact, change and ultimately drive climatic change on geologic time scales."
""It's really incredible to have my work acknowledged in this way," Raymo said of the award. "I've been reflecting on the many special collaborators and experiences I've had over my career, including a talented cohort of post-docs who've gone on to build successful careers of their own.""
The 2026 Nemmers Prizes at Northwestern University honor exceptional scholars for their contributions to knowledge in multiple disciplines. Maureen Raymo received the Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences, valued at $300,000, for her groundbreaking work on climate change and leadership in Earth system sciences. Raymo, a prominent figure at Columbia University, has significantly advanced the understanding of Earth's systems and their climatic impacts. The awards facilitate interactions between recipients and Northwestern's academic community through various events.
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