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- 1Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Wins 2026 Nierenberg Prize▼Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient
Astrophysicist France A. Córdova, former director of the National Science Foundation, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize. The award, presented by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, honors outstanding contributions to science. UC San Diego announced the selection, highlighting Córdova's leadership in science policy and her career in astrophysics.