BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Kim Novick, professor and Paul O’Neill Chair at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has been recognized as a national finalist for the Frontiers Planet Prize.
The Frontiers Planet Prize recognizes leading scientists whose work pushes the boundaries of knowledge and offers innovative solutions to critical environmental challenges. As a national finalist, the Frontiers Research Foundation have acknowledged Novick’s research for its profound impact and its potential to shape a sustainable future.
“I am grateful to the Frontiers Planet Prize for this recognition,” Novick said. “I also owe a debt of gratitude to my collaborators across the country who have worked hard over the past few years to advance our perspective on the science needed for robust nature-based climate solutions in the United States.”
Novick’s work studies how climate variability affects ecosystems and complimentary processes by which ecosystem processes determine the pace of climate change. It blends concepts from meteorology, plant physiology, and hydrology, and has a strong emphasis on socially relevant problem solving.
“Kim’s dedication to advancing environmental science is exemplary of the O’Neill School’s commitment to addressing today’s most pressing environmental issues,” said Siân Mooney, dean of the O’Neill School. “This recognition underscores the importance of her work and its potential to inspire positive change globally.”
The Frontiers Planet Prize is a global competition that was established in 2022 by the Frontiers Research Foundation to directly address the environmental crisis by mobilizing scientists engaged in breakthrough research with the greatest potential to stabilize the planet’s ecosystem. The national champion from each country involved in the Frontiers Planet Prize will then be considered as one of three international champions.