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Sylvia A. Earle

2018 Princess of Asturias Award for Concord

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Biography

Awards

Holder of more than 25 honorary degrees and recognized by the United States Library of Congress as a ‘Living Legend’, she was called a ‘Hero for the Planet’ by Time magazine in 1998.

  • John M. Olguin Marine Environment Award
    USA · 1997
  • Spanish Geographic Society’s International Award
    USA · 2006
  • TED Prize
    USA · 2009
  • Patron’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society
    United Kingdom · 2011
  • NGS Hubbard Medal
    USA · 2013
  • Champion for the Earth’ by the UN Environment Programme
    UNEP · 2014
  • Rachel Carson Prize
    Norway · 2017
  • Perfect World Foundation’s Award
    Sweden · 2017
  • Seattle Aquarium Lifetime Achievement Award
    USA · 2017
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