National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers Program recognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring scientists, conservationists, storytellers, and innovators—explorers who are already making a difference early in their careers. To help the emerging explorers realize their potential, National Geographic awards each of them $10,000 for research and exploration.
The 2015 Emerging Explorers
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Salam Al Kuntar
ArchaeologistAn Archaeologist's Fight to Save Syria's Cultural Heritage
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Ella Al-Shamahi
PaleoanthropologistChanging the Middle East Narrative Through Science and Humor
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Jessica Cramp
Marine ConservationistHow a Young American Gave Up Everything to Protect Sharks in the Pacific
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Leslie Dewan
Nuclear EngineerBuilding a Better Nuclear Reactor to Combat Climate Change
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Caleb Harper
Urban AgriculturalistReinventing Our Food Future With Urban Farms
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Elaine Hsiao
BiologistCan the Bugs in Your Gut Affect Your Brain?
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Onkuri Majumdar
Wildlife ConservationistTaking a Strategic Approach Against Wildlife Trafficking
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Innocent Mburanumwe
Conservation RangerProtecting Endangered Gorillas From Murderous Poachers
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David Moinina Sengeh
Biomedical EngineerPioneering New Prostheses for Better Lives
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Manu Prakash
BiophysicistChanging the World With a Paper Microscope
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Steve Ramirez
NeuroscientistCan Memory-Manipulation Research Crack the Code for Alzheimer's?
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Daniel Streicker
Infectious Disease EcologistSeeking Answers That Could Help Us Prevent the Next Pandemic
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Skylar Tibbits
Materials Architect'Going Radical' With 4-D Printing
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Topher White
Engineer and PhysicistUsing Old Cell Phones to Fight Illegal Logging in the Amazon
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