WWF, the global conservation organization, has been playing a pivotal role in Nepal since 1967 to conserve natural resources and ecological processes. With special focus on species, forest, climate change and freshwater, we work towards conserving nature through a combination of actions on the ground, national and international advocacy work to establish appropriate policies, and international campaigns to highlight and demonstrate solutions to crucial environmental problems.
WWF welcomes nominations for WWF Conservation Awards 2011. Organizations and individuals working in the field of conservation, natural resource management, climate change, freshwater, tourism, sustainable livelihoods, journalism, and other related fields can nominate an individual and/or an organization for the following awards:
Abraham Conservation Awards
The Abraham Conservation Awards were established in 1995 by Ms Nancy Abraham, a WWF-US Board member, who was struck by the dedication and passion for conservation displayed by a national park staff.
For the past 15 years, the Abraham Conservation Award has recognized and honoured people and organizations at the grassroots level that have made significant contributions to ensuring Nepal’s rich biodiversity. It has also served as a means to raise awareness and motivation, especially among frontline conservationists.
Matthew Preece and Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation Leader Awards
In 2007, the Young Conservation Leader Awards were established in honor of Late Matthew Preece and Yeshi Lama and their life-long contribution to conservation. Recognizing the tremendous loss of emerging leadership with Matt and Yeshi’s untimely and tragic death in the helicopters accident in Ghunsa in 2006, through this award, WWF will identify and recognize a new generation of committed conservation leaders to take on the many challenges facing Nepal in preserving its rich natural heritage. These awards recognize young individuals for their dedicated and outstanding contribution to conservation.
WWF Media in Conservation Awards
The WWF Media in Conservation Award, also established in 2007, recognizes the transformational roles of media persons in highlighting conservation issues in Nepal.
The role of the media, whether print or electronic is increasingly playing a key role in spreading the message of conservation. To encourage promising media persons and organizations in Nepal, each year WWF gives away this award to an individual or organization that best supports the value of conservation through their groundbreaking work.
The recipients of the WWF Conservation Awards are selected by an independent selection panel from the nominations received. Awardees receive a citation and a cash prize - NRs 25,000 for individuals and NRs 50,000 for organizations.
WWF welcomes nominations for WWF Conservation Awards 2011. Organizations and individuals working in the field of conservation, natural resource management, climate change, freshwater, tourism, sustainable livelihoods, journalism, and other related fields can nominate an individual and/or an organization for the following awards:
Abraham Conservation Awards
The Abraham Conservation Awards were established in 1995 by Ms Nancy Abraham, a WWF-US Board member, who was struck by the dedication and passion for conservation displayed by a national park staff.
For the past 15 years, the Abraham Conservation Award has recognized and honoured people and organizations at the grassroots level that have made significant contributions to ensuring Nepal’s rich biodiversity. It has also served as a means to raise awareness and motivation, especially among frontline conservationists.
Matthew Preece and Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation Leader Awards
In 2007, the Young Conservation Leader Awards were established in honor of Late Matthew Preece and Yeshi Lama and their life-long contribution to conservation. Recognizing the tremendous loss of emerging leadership with Matt and Yeshi’s untimely and tragic death in the helicopters accident in Ghunsa in 2006, through this award, WWF will identify and recognize a new generation of committed conservation leaders to take on the many challenges facing Nepal in preserving its rich natural heritage. These awards recognize young individuals for their dedicated and outstanding contribution to conservation.
WWF Media in Conservation Awards
The WWF Media in Conservation Award, also established in 2007, recognizes the transformational roles of media persons in highlighting conservation issues in Nepal.
The role of the media, whether print or electronic is increasingly playing a key role in spreading the message of conservation. To encourage promising media persons and organizations in Nepal, each year WWF gives away this award to an individual or organization that best supports the value of conservation through their groundbreaking work.
The recipients of the WWF Conservation Awards are selected by an independent selection panel from the nominations received. Awardees receive a citation and a cash prize - NRs 25,000 for individuals and NRs 50,000 for organizations.