“We should have learned by now that we cannot hope to change the laws of nature, but we can change human institutions. The road is not an easy one, but the reward… is worth the effort.”
- Dr. Arie Haagen-Smit
Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards
Since 2001, CARB has annually bestowed the distinguished Haagen-Smit Awards to extraordinary individuals to recognize significant career accomplishments in at least one of these air quality and climate change categories: research, environmental policy, climate change science, science and technology, education, community service & environmental justice, and international leadership.
More about this program
2024-2025 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards
CARB solicited nominations for the 2024 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards between November 15, 2024 and January 15, 2025, with an original aim to notify Winners in late Spring 2025 and Award events this Summer.
Due to several considerations, including staffing and resource constraints, CARB will be postponing these Awards until Spring 2026. Nominations already received will be considered, along with new nominations (to be solicited for and received later this Fall 2025).
Please send any additional inquiries to Haagen-Smit.Awards@arb.ca.gov.