CARLISLE, Pa., May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Katharine Hayhoe, award-winning atmospheric
scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of
climate change on people and the planet, will receive The Sam Rose
'58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at
Dickinson College. This annual
$100,000 prize is awarded to
individuals or organizations significantly impacting responsible
action for the planet and its people. Recognized as a United
Nations Champion of the Earth, Hayhoe calls climate change "one of
the most pressing issues we face today." She will be accepting this
prestigious recognition at Dickinson's Commencement on Sunday, May 19.
The Rose-Walters Prize is awarded to those
significantly impacting responsible action for the planet and its
people.
The Rose-Walters Prize acknowledges Hayhoe's many
accomplishments. She is the chief scientist for The Nature
Conservancy and is a distinguished professor and endowed chair at
Texas Tech University. Hayhoe served as
a lead author for the Second, Third, and Fourth U.S. National
Climate Assessments, gave a TED talk with over 4 million views, and
written many scientific studies, essays, and books including
"Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing
in a Divided World."
A woman of faith, Hayhoe is also well known for her work
bridging the gap between scientists and Christians. She has been
named by Christianity Today as one of their 50 Women to Watch and
she serves as the World Evangelical Alliance's Climate Ambassador.
Hayhoe hosted the PBS digital series "Global Weirding: Climate,
Politics and Religion" and currently produces the newsletter
"Talking Climate." Her husband, Andrew
Farley, is a pastor, radio host and best-selling author of
numerous popular Christian books. Together, the couple co-wrote "A
Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based
Decisions." Hayhoe is also a co-founder of nonpartisan advocacy
group Science Moms.
Hayhoe is a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the
American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the Canadian
Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, and the American
Scientific Affiliation, and serves on advisory boards for
organizations including Netflix, UBS, and the Smithsonian National
Museum of Natural History.
During the 2024-25 academic year, Hayhoe will visit Dickinson
for a multi-day residency. The Rose-Walters Prize has previously
honored climate advocates including Elizabeth Kolbert, Mark
Ruffalo, Bill McKibben and
Lisa Jackson.
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