These pages recognize the all-time best futurists as voted annually by Network members.

The 'Laurel' award is bestowed by for outstanding services to futures thinking. Awards are bestowed in each year and recognise living and deceased futurists.

Please view the 'Laurel' recipients for a summary of their amazing lifetime achievements. We have all been influenced and affected by these remarkable people in some form or other and we have them to thank for the wonderful science we all love – futures research, thinking and design.

Please feel free to put forward your own nominations (living or deceased) for all time best futurists using the free-form message box below.