2026 Bullitt Prize

The 2026 Bullitt Prize. Deadline to Apply: May 15, 2026. Are you an academic, professional, and/or grassroots leader working on a project or action to address a conservation or environmental justice issue in Washington state? Then we want to hear from you — the $100,000 Bullitt Prize can be the springboard for change you need to address or solve that issue for your community. 

The Bullitt Prize is awarded annually based on the following eligibility: 

• An individual 35 years old or younger
• From an underrepresented group, such as an economically disadvantaged group
• From Washington state (or the Pacific Northwest region if their work impacts Washington)
• Have demonstrated academic, professional, or grassroots leadership that advances the conservation and environmental justice movement 

The Bullitt Prize seeks to broaden, strengthen, and diversify the current and future leadership of the environmental movement by investing in emerging leaders advancing conservation and environmental justice efforts in Washington state. 

The Prize consists of $100,000, split over two years ($50,000 in year one, and the remaining $50,000 in the second year).