2012 San Diego Zoo Global Medalist Nominations

Since 1966, San Diego Zoo Global has awarded its Conservation Medal to individuals who are passionate for wildlife conservation. Through their labors, advocacy, and scientific discoveries, these women and men deserve recognition for all that they do on behalf of wildlife and native habitats. Previous awardees include: Jane Goodall, HRH Prince Philip, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikuzoka of Uganda, Gordon Moore of Intel, and Joan Embery.

Select the Conservation Medal that best suits your nominee:

 Conservation In Action Lifetime Achievement Advocacy and Philanthropy

The Conservation In Action Medal is awarded to an individual who is currently making an active and important contribution to the conservation and recovery of endangered species, habitats, or ecosystems in the field through applied research, breeding and reintroduction programs, community education, or the establishment of protected areas.

The Lifetime Achievement Medal is awarded to an individual who, through a distinguished career and associated body of work, has significantly advanced the field of conservation biology, making a lasting contribution to the conservation and recovery of animals, plants, habitats, and/or ecosystems.

The Advocacy and Philanthropy Medal is awarded to an individual who, through their personal efforts, written works, public presentations, promotion of the work of others, and charitable good deeds, has enhanced the environment for and the understanding of wildlife conservation.

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Please use this space or attach rationale to this page. Although encouraged, simply attaching the nominee’s resume or providing the website URL for any nominee is not considered a full application. The nominator should submit in writing the reasons why this individual should be considered as the Conservation In Action Medal recipient.