Here at Future-ish, when we think about the future, we imagine people that have taken calculus in kindergarten, people that have designed their own clothes and cars on their hand-held computers, and people that are enthusiastically keeping their culture alive whether they are on Earth, the moon, or Mars. Most importantly, we see an inclusive future that improves the quality of life for everyone.
Our hope in establishing the Citizens of the Next Century list is that it will inspire everyone, from movies stars and mechanics to ministers and the soccer Mom next door, to become more interested, literate, and involved in the science, design, and culture shaping our future.
We add new individuals to the list each December. For the third year in a row, it wasn't easy narrowing the nominees down to just 30 people, we literally had hundreds to choose from. But after much debate and a complex scoring system we did indeed add another 34 inspiring individuals to our Citizens of the Next Century List. Think we've missed someone? Let us know by sending an email to StudioF/at/future-ish/dot/com.
2013 Additions
Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez | Professor, Marine Biologist
Qanta Ahmed | Sleep Researcher, Physician
Pablo Arias | Scientist, Illustrator
Anne Balsamo | Technology and Culture Researcher
LeManuel Bitsóí | Genetics Researcher, Education Consultant
Mia Brownell | Painter, Instructor
Raychelle Burks | Chemist, Lecturer
Hunter Cole | Artist, Geneticist
Cathy Davidson | Digital Innovation Researcher
Joe Davis | Molecular Biologist, Artist
Rana Dajani | Molecular Biologist, Reading Advocate
Lali DeRosier | Biologist, Teacher
Abigail Echo-Hawk | Native Health Researcher
Sia Figiel | Poet, Writer, Painter, Diabetes Activist
Alexander Fry | Astronomer
Jim Gates | Theoretical Physicist
Temple Grandin | Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate
Samuel Hammer Lichen Scientists, Artist
Bruce Jackson | DNA Scientist, Scuba Enthusiast
Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula | Health Disparities Researcher
Adrienne Keene | Blogger, Native Education Researcher
Sasha Kramer | Ecologist, Humanitarian
Danielle N. Lee | Biologist, Hip Hop Mavin
Robert Lynch | Anthropologist, Comedian
Wallace Nichols | Marine Biologist and Activist
Aaron O'Connell | Physicist
Fiorenzo Omenetto | Biophotonics Scientist
Feryal Özel | Astrophysicist
Mario Pinto | Chemical Biologist
Georg Russegger | Media/Communications Researcher
Carl Schoonover | Neuroscientist
Sabine Seymour | Fashion Technologist
Nina Tanden | Biomedical Engineer
Tom Yang | Food Scientist
Full Citizens of the Next Century List
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Constance Adams | Space Architect
Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez | Marine Biologist
William J Adams (aka Will.I.Am) | Musician
Qanta Ahmed | Sleep Researcher, Physician
Stephon Alexander | theoretical physicist
Haunani Apoliona | Elder, Musician, Activist
Pablo Arias | Scientist, Illustrator
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Anne Balsamo | Technology & Culture Researcher
Janine Benyus | Educator, Consultant, Environmentalist
Debbie Berebichez | Physicit, Financial Analyst
Mayim Bialik | Actor, Neuroscientist
LeManuel Bitsóí | Genetics Researcher, Education Consultant
Bjork | Musician
Adrienne Block | Geologist
Bono | Musician, Humanitarian
Alexandrea Bowman | Geologist
Cynthia Breazeal | Robotics Designer
Mia Brownell | Painter, Instructor
Raychelle Burks | Chemist, Lecturer
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Gregory Cajete | Native Science & Education Researcher
Alyssa Campanella | Model, Actress, Miss USA 2011
Charles, Prince of Whales | Monarch, Humanitarian, Environmentalist
Melanie Cheung | Neuroscientist
Hunter Cole | Artist, Geneticist
Kara Cooney | Egyptologist
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Cathy Davidson | Digital Innovation Researcher
Joe Davis | Molecular Biologist, Artist
Rana Dajani | Molecular Biologist, Reading Advocate
Lali DeRosier | Biologist, Teacher
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Abigail Echo-Hawk | Native Health Researcher
Hasan Elahi | Multimedia Artist
Diana Eng | Fashion Designer
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Andre Fenton | Neurobiologist
Sia Figiel | Poet, Writer, Painter, Diabetes Activist
John Francis | Conservationist, Activist
Alexander Fry | Astronomer
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Jim Gates | Theoretical Physicist
Temple Grandin | Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate
Brian Greene | Theoretical Physicist
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Samuel Hammer | Lichen Scientists, Artist
John Herrington | Chickasaw Astronaut
Jørn Hurum | Paleontologist
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Bruce Jackson | DNA Scientist, Scuba Enthusiast
Mae Jemison | Astronaut
Ayana Johnson | Marine Biologist
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Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula | Health Disparities Researcher
Paula Kahumbu | Wildlife Conservationist
Michio Kaku | Theoretical Physicist, TV Host
Kakani Katija | Bioengineer
Adrienne Keene | Blogger, Native Education Researcher
Sasha Kramer | Ecologist, Humanitarian
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Danielle N. Lee | Biologist, Hip Hop Mavin
Judy Lee | Product Designer
Manuel Lima | Interactive Designer, Information Architect
Oren Lyons | Faithkeeper, Scholar, Elder
Kellan Lutz | Actor
Robert Lynch | Anthropologist, Comedian
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Wangari Maathai | Environmentalist, Nobel Prize Winner
Juan Martinez | Environmentalist
Sam McCracken | Social Entrepreneur
Susmita Mohanty | Designer, Space Entrepreneur
Angela Merkel | Chancellor of Germany, Quantum Chemist
Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) | DJ, Artist, Musician
Isaac Mizrahi | Fashion Designer, TV Host
Nathan Myhrvold | Inventor, Chef
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Wallace Nichols | Marine Biologist and Activist
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Summer Rayne Oakes | Model, Activist, TV host
Michelle Obama | US First Lady
Aaron O'Connell | Physicist
Fiorenzo Omenetto | Biophotonics Scientist
Neri Oxman | Designer, Material Ecologist
Feryal Özel | Astrophysicist
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Brad Paisley | Musician
Mario Pinto | Chemical Biologist
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Lisa Randall | Theoretical Physicist
Rania Al Abdullah | Queen of Jordan, Educator, Humanitarian
Paul Rucker | Musician, Composer, Artist
David de Rothschild | Explorer, Environmentalist
Georg Russegger | Media/Communications Researcher
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Carl Schoonover | Neuroscientist
Barton Seaver | Chef
Vandana Shiva | Physicist, Eenvironmentalist
Çağan Hakkı Şekercioğlu | Ornithologist, Ecologist
Sabine Seymour | Fashion Technologist
Cameron Sinclair | Architect, Humanitarian
Hayat Sindi | Science Entrepreneur
David Suzuki | Zoologist, Geneticist, TV Host, Environmentalist
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Nina Tanden | Biomedical Engineer
Vienna Teng | Musician, Computer Scientist
Haunani Kay Trask | Hawaiian Studies Researcher, Civil Rights Activist
Neil de Grasse Tyson | Astrophysicist
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Nathan Wolfe | Virologist
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Tom Yang | Food Scientist
Corrinne Yu | Computer Programmer
Kongjian Yu | Landscape Architect
