Africa: Tusk Conservation Awards – Nominate Now!

Deadline: 6-Apr-23

Applications are now open for the Tusk Conservation Awards 2023 to recognise dedicated, forward-thinking individuals with inspirational stories and incredible impact from across the continent.

The Tusk Conservation Awards, in partnership with Ninety-One, celebrate African-based conservation leaders and wildlife rangers, and their significant impacts in the field.

Eligibility Criteria

• Awards will be given for:
  • Proven positive conservation impact for wildlife and community development. Their work must be based in Africa.
  • People who act as a role model and provide a level of mentorship.
  • People whose ideas are replicable or scalable in-country and across the continent.
  • Country nationals with the exception of long-term residency (15+ years) or commitment to country/region/ building capacity of local team members for future leadership.
  • People and projects that will continue into the future and are sustainable.
  • People who take a grassroots approach to their work and are inclusive of local communities.
  • Proven collaboration amongst peers and within Government structures.
  • Work that needs to be recognised and given publicity in order to thrive.
  • People that can prove ‘value’ for money and have the ability to manage grants and reporting requirements.
• For the ranger award there are specific eligibility criteria
  • The nominee must be an active ranger and a citizen of an African country
  • The nominee must have worked as a ranger for more than ten years
  • Team nominations will not be eligible
• Awards are not made for:
  • Self-applications.
  • Posthumously.
  • People who are undertaking pure academic research.
  • Individuals working for themselves (not part of a team).
  • Individuals working in animal welfare or the rehabilitation of captive animals.

For more information, visit Tusk.