Over the last few days, CLP staff were honoured to meet seven ground-breaking conservationists, including two CLP alumni, who have been just announced as this year's Whitley Award winners! 🏆
The winners include CLP alumnus Leroy Ignacio, the president and founding member of Guyanese NGO South Rupununi Conservation Society, who is working to protect the endangered red siskin, a bird threatened by the illegal pet trade and habitat loss.
📸 CLP staff Kate Tointon met Leroy at the Whitley Fund for Nature NGO networking event today. Leroy explained how the Whitley Award will help him expand and enhance the protected area for the red siskin in the South Rupununi 🙌
We were also overjoyed to see three-time CLP award-winner, Dr Purnima Devi Barman, receive the Whitley Gold Award. Purnima has spearheaded a movement of more than 10,000 women to save the greater adjutant stork and its wetlands habitat in Assam, India.
📸 Kate also met Purnima at the event today, along with The Rufford Foundation CEO and former CLP Executive Manager, Stuart Paterson - who Purnima described as an incredible mentor to her, particularly during the early stages of her career when she won her first CLP award.
Congratulations to all the award-winners! 👏🙌🎉
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⏰ DEADLINE ALERT! There are only three days left to submit an application for the Kate Stokes Memorial Award ⬇ ⏰ Deadline: 26 April, 2024. Apply now via the CLP website: www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/grants/grant-overview/kate-stokes-memorial-award/📢 REMINDER: The Kate Stokes Memorial Award is open for applications until 26 April, 2024. Apply NOW for a chance to gain a $5,000 project grant!
Past winners have gone on to achieve great successes in conservation... like Julie Hanta (pictured), winner of the 2021 Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa! Could this be you, too?
The trustees welcome applications for funding for projects with a one year term that are focused on outreach, education and training in support of biodiversity conservation.
In memory of Kate Stokes, former CLP Programme Officer who tragically died in 2006, her family, friends and colleagues established the Kate Stokes Memorial Trust. Through this trust, a $5,000 grant is awarded on an annual basis to an exceptional team that has previously received CLP funding. There is particular emphasis on teams that demonstrate strong passion, enthusiasm and a long-term commitment to conservation.
Apply now via the CLP website: www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/grants/grant-overview/kate-stokes-memorial-award/
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