the sophie prize was an international environment and development prize (usd 100,000) awarded annually from 1998 to 2013. it was established in 1997 by the norwegian author jostein gaarder and his wife siri dannevig, and is named after gaarder's novel sophie's world. it aimed to recognize individuals or organizations working with the environment and sustainable development. in 2013, representatives announced that the prize would not be awarded any longer due to a lack of funds.Ãyvind rÃ¸nning nyborg (28 may, 2013): sofieprisen legges ned nrk, retrieved 28 may, 2013 == prize winners == * 2013: bill mckibben * 2012: eva joly * 2011: tristram stuart *2010: james hansenus scientist hansen awarded for climate work april 7, 2010, austin science policy examiner, steven andrew * 2009: marina silva, brazil * 2008: gretchen daily * 2007: gÃ¶ran persson * 2006: romina picolotti * 2005: sheila watt-cloutier * 2004: wangari maathai * 2003: john pilger * 2002: patriarch bartholomew i * 2001: attac france * 2000: sheri liao * 1999: herman daly and thomas kocherry * 1998: environmental rights action, nigeria == board members == * Ãslaug haga (chair) * petter nome (deputy chair) * helene bank * siri dannevig * nikolas dannevig gaarder * elin enge * thomas hylland eriksen * jostein gaarder * elizabeth hartmann * dag olav hessen * bÃ¥rd lahn * ylva lindberg * sidsel mÃ¸rck == references ==  == external links == * official site
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