Associate Professor Alice Gorman has been recognised in the 2024 class of The Explorers Club 50; Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About.

Each year, the EC50 acknowledges fifty extraordinary people doing remarkable work to promote science and exploration but remain under the radar and out of the limelight.

Associate Professor Gorman is an international leader in the field of space archaeology and author of the award-winning book Dr Space Junk vs the Universe: Archaeology and the Future. She co-directed the first archaeological fieldwork to ever take place outside Earth on the International Space Station. Her inclusion in The Explorers Club 50 reflects her impactful and continuing contributions on space exploration, space debris issues, cultural-heritage and many other areas of space research.

The EC50 program was established to reflect the great diversity of individuals on the cutting edge of exploration and to help amplify the voices of these trailblazers. The EC50 class of 2024 can be seen here.

“With the EC50, The Explorers Club has expanded the definition of an explorer, moving beyond the archetypal adventurer to include those who interpret the world through art, music, dance, and culinary expression,” said Richard Wiese, President Emeritus of The Explorers Club. “Our focus is to nurture the next generation of explorers and we are dedicated to creating an environment that fosters curiosity, boldness, and innovation.

The idea for the EC50 was conceived of in July 2020 to recognize that many of the greatest contributions to modern exploration are coming from all corners of science, art, and culture – perspectives that are historically underrepresented in science and field research.

As members of the 2024 class, EC50 winners receive complimentary Explorers Club membership for three years, access to the world’s preeminent network of explorers, features in a special issue of The Explorers Journal, global lecture opportunities, and more.

The program is supported by Rolex as part of its Perpetual Planet initiative.