Established: 2010
This honor is awarded to an early-to mid career member or non-member who has made a significant contribution to the Antarctic region.
Cassandra Brooks
Who is at the interface of science and policy and very active in conservation issues, especially with regard to the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area, the world’s largest MPA established by the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
Jill Mikucki
For her research on how organisms survive in the extreme cold and what their purpose is in the ecosystem.
Polly A. Penhale
For her physical exploration of the three Polar Regions-the Arctic, Antarctica, and Mount Everest-to bear scientific witness to warming at the earth's extremes and raise awareness of the global implications for sea levels and climate. Lee also established a museum dedicated to climate change in Hong Kong.