Launched in 2010, our Citizens of the Next Century List recognizes individuals that we feel are way ahead of their time. Our Next Century Citizens are people that are passionate about the science, design, and culture shaping our future and they are actively creating a better future...today!
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 second 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 30 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.
2011 Additions
Constance Adams - space architect
William J Adams (aka Will.I.Am) - musician
Stephon Alexander - theoretical physicist
Debbie Berebichez - physicist and financial analyst
Mayim Bialik - actor and neuroscientist
Bjork - musical artist
Adrienne Block - geologist
Alexandrea Bowman - Native American geologist
Alyssa Campanella - Model, actress, Miss USA 2011
Melanie Cheung - Maori neuroscientist
Kara Cooney - Egyptologist
Hasan Elahi - multimedia artist
Andre Fenton - neurobiologist
John Francis - conservationist and activist
Jørn Hurum - paleontologist
Ayana Johnson - marine biologist
Paula Kahumbu - wildlife conservationist
Kakani Katija - bioengineer
Judy Lee - product Designer
Manuel Lima - interactive designer, information architect
Kellan Lutz - Actor
Juan Martinez - environmentalist
Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) - DJ, artist, musician
Nathan Myhrvold - inventor and chef
Barton Seaver - chef
Çağan Hakkı Şekercioğlu - ornithologist and conservation ecologist
Hayat Sindi - science entrepreneur
Haunani Kay Trask - Hawaiian scholar and activist
Neil de Grasse Tyson - astrophysicist
Nathan Wolfe - virologist
Corrinne Yu - computer programmer
Full Citizens of the Next Century List
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Constance Adams - space architect
William J Adams (aka Will.I.Am) - musician
Stephon Alexander - theoretical physicist
Haunani Apoliona - Hawaiian Elder and activist
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Janine Benyus - author, educator, consultant, environmentalist
Debbie Berebichez - physicist and financial analyst
Mayim Bialik - actor and neuroscientist
Bjork - Musician
Adrienne Block - geologist
Bono - musician, humanitarian
Alexandrea Bowman - geologist
Cynthia Breazeal - robotics designer
C
Gregory Cajete - Tewa scholar
Alyssa Campanella - Model, actress, Miss USA 2011
Charles, Prince of Whales - Monarch, humanitarian, environmentalist
Melanie Cheung - Maori neuroscientist
Kara Cooney - Egyptologist
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Hasan Elahi - Multimedia artist
Diana Eng - fashion designer
F
Andre Fenton - neurobiologist
John Francis - conservationist and activist
G
Brian Greene - theoretical physicist
H
John Herrington - Chickasaw astronaut
Jørn Hurum - paleontologist
J
Mae Jemison - astronaut
Ayana Johnson - marine biologist
K
Paula Kahumbu - Wildlife conservationist
Michio Kaku - theoretical physicist, TV host
Kakani Katija - bioengineer
L
Judy Lee - product designer
Manuel Lima - interactive designer, information architect
Oren Lyons - Native American Faithkeeper, scholar, Elder
Kellan Lutz - actor
M
Wangari Maathai - social & environmental activist, Nobel Prize winner
Juan Martinez - environmentalist
Sam McCracken - Assiniboine/Sioux social entrepreneur
Susmita Mohanty - designer, space entrepreneur
Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany, scientist
Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) - DJ, artist, musician
Isaac Mizrahi - fashion designer, TV host
Nathan Myhrvold - inventor and chef
O
Summer Rayne Oakes - model, activist, TV host
Michelle Obama - US First Lady
Neri Oxman - designer, material ecologist
P
Brad Paisley - musician
R
Lisa Randall - theoretical physicist
Rania Al Abdullah - Queen of Jordan, educator, humanitarian
Paul Rucker - musician, composer, artist
David de Rothschild - explorer, environmentalist
S
Barton Seaver - chef
Vandana Shiva - physicist, social & environmental activist
Çağan Hakkı Şekercioğlu - ornithologist and conservation ecologist
Cameron Sinclair - architect, humanitarian
Hayat Sindi - science entrepreneur
David Suzuki - zoologist, geneticist, TV Host, environmentalist
T
Vienna Teng - musician, computer scientist
Haunani Kay Trask - Hawaiian scholar and activist
Neil de Grasse Tyson - astrophysicist
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Nathan Wolfe - virologist
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Corrinne Yu - computer programmer
Kongjian Yu - landscape architect
