The Mohn Prize for 2026 awarded to Canadian John Smol

The international Mohn Prize for outstanding research related to the Arctic will be presented to Professor Dr John Smol during Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, on February 4th. He will also participate in sessions during Arctic Frontiers and the Mohn Seminar at UiT on February 5th.

Professor John Smol of Queen's University is being honoured for his role in identifying stressors of environmental change in the Arctic.

Professor Smol's scientific career is a testament to excellent Arctic research - collaborative, engaged, thorough and key to the preservation of the environment we depend on. I am truly impressed by his comprehensive body of work and his longevity. He is a role model for us all.” says rector Dag Rune Olsen, who also leads the steering committee of the Mohn Prize.

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Prize winner John Smol. Photo: SYLVIE LI / SHOOT STUDIO