Laureate 2022 - Dr. Kata DOZSA (University of Antwerp)
Doctoral research in Law and Communication: “Environmental citizenship practices of children: pathways of public participation in global climate change governance”.
Laureate 2020 - Prof. Dr. Hans BRUYNINCKX (European Environment Agency)
Describes necessary dynamics for policy-oriented scientific research from a system transition perspective, with a clear European impact.
Laureate 2019 - Dr. Hannelore BOVE (UHasselt)
Doctoral research in Environment & Health: "Label-free bio-imaging and quantification of polluting carbonaceous particles to assess their toxicology."
Laureate 2017 - Dr. Evi DONS (UHasselt)
Doctoral research in Environment & Health: "Air pollution exposure assessment through personal monitoring and activity-based modeling."
Laureate 2015 - Dr. Koenraad VAN MEERBEEK (KU Leuven)
Doctoral research in Bio-energy: "Low-Input High-Diversity systems - Potential for Biomass and Bioenergy systems."
Laureate 2014 - Dr. Jelle BOEVE-DE PAUW (University of Antwerp)
Research leading to innovative insights in environmental education and education for sustainable development.
Laureate 2013 - Dr. Lieselot BISSCHOP (UGent)
Research on transnational environmental crime, specifically the illegal trade in electronic waste and tropical hardwood.
Laureate 2012 - Prof. Dr. Martin HERMY (KU Leuven)
34-year career and research on “Plant diversity as a basis for contemporary forest, nature, and green space management.”
Laureate 2011 - Prof. Dr. Tom DELREUX (UCLouvain)
Doctoral research on the formation of European environmental policy and the interaction with member states.
Laureate 2010 - Prof. Dr. Pieter LEROY (Radboud University)
34-year career as a social scientist in environmental policy and issues.
Laureate 2009 - Dr. Valérie CAPPUYNS (HU Brussels, KU Leuven)
Research on "The mobility of heavy metals in flood sediments and associated soils."
Laureate 2008 - 'Fieldwork Committee Flemish Human Biomonitoring Program' led by Dr. Greet SCHOETERS (VITO)
Organization of a human biomonitoring program supporting Flemish Environmental and Health Policy.
Laureate 2007 - ECOBE Research Group led by Prof. Patrick MEIRE (University of Antwerp)
Research: "Towards an integrated system for quantifying and evaluating ecosystem restoration: the Scheldt estuary as an example."
Laureate 2006 - Mr. Peter VAN HUMBEECK (SERV)
Research over the past 15 years on three clusters: 1) environmental economics, 2) better regulation - policy evaluation - governance, 3) sustainable development.
Laureate 2005 - Mr. Geert DE BLUST (INBO)
Research: "Nature in a multifunctional environment."
Laureate 2004 - Research team led by Prof. Frank MAES and Prof. Luc LAVRYSEN (UGent)
Preparatory research leading to the draft Decree on Integrated Water Policy and its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.