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Due January 9, 2026

CARB’s Clean Air Awards in honor of Dr. Arie Haagen-Smit have been given annually since 2001 to individuals who have made transformative contributions toward improving air quality and/or addressing climate change. To date, eighty-three (83) awards have been made in a variety of categories, including:

• Education
• Environmental Justice
• International Work (work performed outside of the United States)
• Policy
• Research / Science / Technology

2024/2025 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards

Nominations are now being accepted

Evidence of the selection criteria qualities should be demonstrated via:

1. Nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume
2. At least 3 (three), but no more than 5 (five), letters of recommendation
3. Nominee’s accomplishments (1,000-word limit): Description of how the nominee’s accomplishments meet the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards selection criteria of:
   • Exceptional and transformative contributions that distinguish them from others in their field, in terms of dedication, leadership, and innovation;
   • Widespread impacts that have resulted in substantial and lasting impacts;
   • Novel accomplishments that are innovative and align with a vision for a clean air future, with influence that grows;
   • Exceptional leadership and achievements; nominees who are midway in their careers should demonstrate influence at the state, national, or international level, as well as promise for future achievements.
4. Nomination Form

Nominate Your Clean Air Hero

Please send nomination materials to: Haagen-Smit.Awards@arb.ca.gov

Nomination packages must be complete by January 9, 2026, 5 p.m. PT, and are not complete until all supporting material items have been provided; Nominators will be notified via email from Haagen-Smit.Awards@arb.ca.gov when the nomination package is complete. Awards will be announced in Summer of 2026, with conferral currently scheduled for late September 2026. For this round of awards, we will be particularly interested in candidates that have made substantial contributions to advance the science that forms a solid foundation for state, national, and international actions to achieve clean air and a healthy climate.

Please visit our website to learn more about the awards program and past recipients.

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CARB is the lead agency for California’s fight against climate change, and oversees all air pollution control efforts in the state to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.

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