Elizabeth Cottrell
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USA
Elizabeth Cottrell is recognized for her world leading contributions in the study of mantle processes, most notably those related to mantle oxidation state, work that has led to transformative scientific advances and catalyzed a renaissance in the field. Cottrell has made extraordinary contributions in mentoring, training, and supporting the next generation of geochemists, innovating in analytical techniques and facilitating their widespread adoption by groups globally, curating and distributing materials, and interfacing with the public to spread science awareness.