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Kate Stokes Memorial Award  | | | | | Kate in August 2005 | | |  |
On Sunday 19 February 2006, Kate Stokes died tragically while on an excursion with her partner to the Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain, caught out by a severe weather storm. Kate worked as Programme Officer for the Programme and from 2002 to 2006, she was instrumental in developing the programme and helping thousands of young conservationists gain experience in practical conservation.In Kate's memory, Kate's family, colleagues and friends have established the Kate Stokes Memorial Trust. To date more than £65,000 has been raised for the Trust. Through this fund, an additional $5,000 grant will be awarded on an annual basis to an exceptional Follow-up or Leadership team supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme. All continutation award winners are considered, there is no need to apply. There is particular emphasis on teams that show especially strong passion, enthusiasm and a long-term commitment to conservation. Awards Granted 2011: Trans-boundary Amphibian Conservation in the Ailao Mountain Range, China
A training camp will be established to train the future ambassadors of amphibian conservation in China to build their capacities and develop their careers. The team will also publish and distribute an educational pack to accompany the training camp's teaching. 2010: For sustainable recovery of grey-shanked douc monkeys in Vietnam
To prepare a handbook and train local teachers as a way to increase conservation awareness in the project area. 2009: The Bhimashankar Strategy: Toward a Region-wide Community Conservation Programme in the Western Ghats, India
To develop a small enterprise that will train local youth groups and provide them with opportunities to earn a living through ecotourism activities. 2008: Habitat Conservation of Globally threatened Spot-billed Pelicans in Sri Lanka
To train and qualify 20 young people with no previous experience in conservation. 2007: Assessing the Current Status and Distribution of Imperial Eagle and Lesser Kestrel in Azerbaijan
To provide training for park rangers and scientific workers in important protected areas in support of a major project aimed at improving the conservation of Imperial Eagles, Lesser Kestrels, Saker Falcons and other globally threatened raptors. 2006: Green Corridor Leadership: Biodiversity Conservation with Social Involvement in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina.
To preserve ancient forest in the Misiones province of northern Argentina, a project with which Kate had been personally associated. Further Information
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