2022 Tusk Conservation Awards

Overview

The Tusk Conservation Awards highlight achievements of individuals working for conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are three awards, namely:

  1. The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa that is awarded to a distinguished individual for exceptional lifetime achievement in African conservation.
  2. The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa that is awarded to individual who is judged to be an emerging leading conservationist, in recognition of their outstanding success shown in their chosen field.
  3. The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award that gives international recognition to the dedication and commitment of an individual who works in the field to protect Africa’s wildlife.

All Tusk Conservation Awards Criteria

Across all three awards decisions are made based on the following 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 recognized 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.

Awards Value

  • The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa- The winner will will receive a grant of £100,000 towards their work.
  • The Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa-  The winner will receive a grant of £75,000 towards their work. The two finalists will each receive a grant of £20,000
  • The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award- The winner will receive a grant of £30,000 towards their work.

Read more about the awards at: https://www.tuskawards.com/nominate-now/

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