A lasting legacy.

On September 23, 2006, Nepal and the world lost some of its finest conservation leaders in a tragic helicopter accident in Ghunsa, Taplejung in eastern Nepal. To honor their legacies, WWF Nepal established the Memorial Scholarship Fund, an initiative that assists students who wish to pursue careers in conservation with required funding and recognition.

This year, we received highly competitive applications from across the country. While the intended courses of study, specialisations, and aims for Nepal's conservation future differed across applicants, they were all united by their passion to carry forward the legacy of those we lost fourteen years ago.

THANKING OUR ESTEEMED PANEL

All applications were reviewed extensively by a panel of esteemed judges, representing various sectors within the field of conservation.

• Dr. Babu Ram Dhungana, Administration Chief, National Youth Council, Ministry of Youth and Sports
• Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal, Member, National Assembly at Federal Parliament of Nepal
• Dr. Lava Deo Awasthi, Chairperson, Language Commission
• Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Director General, Department of Plant Resources, Ministry of Forests and Environment
• Mr. Shiva Kumar Wagle, Head of Environment and Biodiversity Division, Ministry of Forests and Environment