Janet Hering received the accolade for her track record as an internationally respected scientist from the EAG, an international platform that promotes geochemical research. An expert in biogeochemistry, Janet Hering has published ground-breaking work on technologies for drinking water purification, and on how science and politics can join forces to achieve sustainable water resource management. The official presentation of the title will take place in August 2018 at the Goldschmidt Conference in Boston, USA.