The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson

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The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism

To help educate leaders who will build a more sustainable world, the Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism awards $100,000 each year to a prominent individual or group dedicated to preserving the planet and its resources. The winner then serves a residency at Dickinson to help students prepare to combat climate change and restore the natural world.

Global Leader in Sustainability Education

The Rose-Walters Prize is one of many ways Dickinson is a global leader in sustainability education. From achieving carbon neutrality to regularly being recognized as a Sierra magazine “Cool School,” Dickinson has established a decadeslong international reputation as a premier college for tomorrow’s leaders in environmental activism and advocacy.

'Every Decision, Every Step, Has Dominoes Behind It'

Rose Walters Prize winner Tara Houska discusses how communities like Dickinson can make a profound difference in the fight to protect the Earth, its people and our natural resources.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska to Discuss Her Groundbreaking Advocacy Work During Residency at Dickinson

Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson.

Global Environmental Organization Honors Philanthropist Sam Rose ’58

Sam Rose '58, founder of Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism, received Earth Day Network's Climate Education Champion Award during a high-profile gala in D.C.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate to Receive Dickinson’s Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

Tara Houska, a devoted environmental and Indigenous rights advocate, will be presented with Dickinson's Rose-Walters Prize for her environmental advocacy work.

Dickinson College to Host International Climate Symposium

Internationally known climate scientists, ecologists, agronomists, economists, policymakers and other experts on climate change risks and responses will gather at Dickinson.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Clarence Page to Deliver Dickinson's 2022 Commencement Address

Clarence Page will address the class of 2022, and the college will award several honorary degrees.

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The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson