Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement
About the Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement
The Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement with Planetary Science is awarded to individuals or groups who have developed innovative and socially impactful practices in planetary science communication and education.
Through the Prize, Europlanet aims to:
- Recognise achievements in engaging European citizens with planetary science, promoting inspiration, learning and social responsibility.
- Raise the profile of public engagement and education as valued activities within the scientific community.
The Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement with Planetary Science was established in 2010 and is awarded annually.*
* No prizes were awarded in 2014, 2015 and 2024. The Prizes awarded in 2020 were supported by the University of Kent. The 2021-2023 Prizes were supported by the Dill Faulkes Educational Trust Ltd.
Nominations
When to Submit a Nomination:
- The next call for nominations will open in late spring 2027.
How to Submit a Nomination:
- Complete the online form and upload three supporting letters.
- You can nominate yourself or another person. However, the three supporting letters should be from people other than the nominee.
Rules:
- The prize recognizes and honours outstanding efforts by an individual or an institution in public engagement and/or educational activities related to planetary science.
- It is awarded to individuals or groups who have developed innovative practices in planetary science communication/education, and whose efforts have contributed significantly to a wider public engagement with planetary science.
- For the purposes of this prize, planetary science refers to the multidisciplinary study of objects in our Solar System and those orbiting other stars (exoplanetary systems).
- The recipient of the prize will be selected by the Europlanet Outreach Jury following the above mentioned criteria. The Committee has the sole authority to select winners, as well as the option not to award the prize in any year, at its discretion.
- The 2026 prize consists of a cash award of €1000, a registration waiver and a travel grant of €250 for the EPSC2026 in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Find Out More:
Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement 2026 Awarded to CosmoAmautas
The 2026 Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement has been awarded to CosmoAmautas, a Peruvian non-profit association that uses planetary science and astronomy as a gateway to spark curiosity and bring scientific opportunities to children and young students across Peru.
Dr Gabriela Calistro Rivera received the prize on behalf of CosmoAmautas at the recent Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC2026) in The Hague and gave a public lecture about the work of the association. The prize is accompanied by a cash award of 1000 Euros.
Read the full press release.
