2017 Prize Tour Photos

June 12, 2017

We’re sharing a few of our favorite shots from the 2017 Goldman Prize tour in San Francisco and Washington, DC. After flying in from all over the world, the Prize winners are on-the-go for nearly two weeks meeting with various NGOs, political officials, youth groups, media outlets, local supporters and more. Here’s a glimpse of what we pack into those busy days. You can view more photo albums on our Facebook page!

The 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

The 2017 Prize winners overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge

Tree planting ceremony at the Crissy Field Center

Prize winners spend the afternoon with local youth groups at the Crissy Field Center

John Goldman’s welcome speech at the 2017 ceremony in San Francisco

2017 Prize winner Prafulla Samantara and his family before the ceremony begins.

Riveting performance from Michael Franti at the 2017 Goldman Prize ceremony

The Goldman family greeting the crowd at the San Francisco ceremony

Susie Gelman and John Goldman with Bonnie Raitt and Michael Franti

Reception at City Hall following the 2017 San Francisco ceremony

The 2017 Prize winners in front of the Capital Building in Washington, DC

2017 Prize winner Rodrigue Katembo giving his speech at the Washington, DC ceremony

The 2017 Goldman Prize winners at the Washington, DC ceremony

Reception following the 2017 Goldman Prize ceremony in Washington, DC

2017 Prize winner mark! Lopez gets to know a fan

2017 Prize winner Rodrigo Tot converses with supporters

2017 Prize winner Uroš Macerl with Prize staff

1990 Prize winner Lois Gibbs (center) with 2017 Prize winner mark! Lopez (right)

Recent Posts

Go to the blog

Meet Dr. Jane Goodall, Goldman Prize Ceremony Speaker

May 3, 2022

Many famous doctors are fictional—from Doctor Who to Indiana Jones and Dr. Zhivago—but our real world has a living legend in Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE. Sixty years into a trailblazing career, she is the world’s most-beloved conservationist; a UN Messenger of Peace; an author; an international spokesperson; a world-renowned ethologist; an activist; and a global…

Four Historic Earth Days for the Goldman Prize

April 21, 2022

When Richard and Rhoda Goldman set out to create an environmental counterpart to the Nobel Prize, they only dreamed their work might change the world. “We have no idea how important this prize program will turn out to be,” said Rhoda, “but we hope it will be very important.” 32 Earth Days and 200+ Prize…

Prigi Arisandi Embarks on River Tour, Raising Awareness for Indonesia’s Plastic Problem

April 13, 2022

Prigi Arisandi (Indonesia, 2011) has embarked on a 300-day tour of Indonesia’s rivers, documenting the status of 68 unique waterways. Starting on March 1, 2022, the journey will take Prigi and his team at Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation Foundation (Ecoton) across 68 rivers spanning the entire Indonesian archipelago, from Sumatra to Papua. Many of…