Applications for the 2022
Whitley Awards are open!
Do you know a wildlife
conservationist who is:
· Leading
a grassroots conservation project in the Global
South
· Partnering with
communities to inspire action
· Seeking to
scale up science-led solutions · Delivering impactful work for which funding and international recognition could be game-changing Applications are open until 31 October 2021! What is a Whitley
Award?
Whitley Awards are our flagship prizes. They support mid-career conservationists championing grassroots action that benefits people, wildlife and the climate. These coveted prizes are won competitively following assessment by an expert judging panel and are presented by our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, at an annual ceremony, which we hope to hold in London in spring 2022. What do Whitley Award winners
receive?
· £40,000
project funding over one year · Media spotlight · Training and career development support · Membership of a peer network with more than 200 alumni across 80 countries · Eligibility for Continuation Funding and the Whitley Gold Award Find out what impact winning a Whitley Award can have, by watching our winner testimonials film. WFN's first alumni network training week: delivered! Last week we ran free
online training for Whitley Award alumni and their teams, based on needs
identified by alumni themselves including: · Project planning, monitoring and evaluation with WildTeam · Using evidence to inform conservation practice with Conservation Evidence · Managing risk with The TRIP Group · Legal support with the Thomson Reuters Foundation · Applying for funding with WFN and the Rufford Foundation, People's Trust for Endangered Species, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Conservation Leadership Programme, and ZSL's EDGE Programme · Optimising networking with WildHub · Engaging audiences with Conservation Optimism It has been a proud moment, collaborating with inspiring partners across the sector to bolster Whitley Award winners' work and build capacity for conservation. Thank you to everyone involved as well as the Evolution Education Trust, whose support made the week possible. |
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