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- ↑ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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- ↑ Robbins, Gary (November 2, 2010). "Scripps awards NPR's Ira Flatow Nierenberg Prize". U-T San Diego.
- ↑ "Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest to be Awarded to Former NASA Administrator, Astronaut". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ↑ "Biochemist Jennifer Doudna to Receive 2019 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ↑ "Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Distinguished Atmospheric Scientist Warren Washington". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
- ↑ "Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Environmental Scientist Jesse Ausubel". Scripps Institution of Oceanography.