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Nominations Open for the Tusk Awards 2021: Apply Now

Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund: Round 9

Deadline: 26-Mar-21

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for the amazing conservation work they do in Africa? Have the lives of the people and wildlife of Africa been improved through their leadership? Have they had a significant impact on wildlife population numbers? Do they provide mentorship? Have their ideas been replicated across the continent, or should they be? If yes, then Nominate an African Conservation Leader for the 2021 Tusk Awards.

The judges assess the nominees’ outstanding contribution towards any, or all, of the following areas: wildlife and habitat conservation, development and delivery of environmental education, and sustainable community development programmes designed to enhance conservation.

Focus Areas

The judges assess the nominees’ outstanding contribution towards any, or all, of the following areas:

  • Wildlife and habitat conservation;
  • Development and delivery of environmental education; and
  • Sustainable community development programs designed to enhance conservation.

Award Criteria

  • Mid-career conservationists (minimum of 8 to 10 years experience).
  • Proven impact to date.
  • Evidence of potential for future scalability.
  • Proven perseverance to overcome challenges.
  • Ability to develop and expand work using a Tusk Award.
  • Grassroots approach.
  • People undertaking pragmatic work that is both realistic and innovative/ambitious.
  • Previous Finalists will be reconsidered for the Tusk Award after 5 years.

Eligibility Criteria

For more information, visit https://www.tuskawards.com/nominate-now/

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