Deadline: 31 October 2015
The Whitley Fund for Nature(WFN) is inviting applicants for its Whitley Awards 2016 in order to allow them gain recognition as an outstanding conservationist who is making a real and long-lasting difference on the ground.
The Awards are worth £35,000 GBP in project funding over one year.
Whitley Fund’s Objectives
- Find and fund the most effective grassroots conservation leaders in developing countries.
- Support the scale-up of projects with a track record of success, founded on scientific evidence and community involvement.
- Fund practical work that will have a long-lasting impact on the ground.
- Provide a platform for winners to boost their national and international profile.
- Work with winners to improve awareness of the serious problems facing biodiversity worldwide and address them through effective and inspiring solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Whitley Awards winners are nationals of the countries where their conservation activities are focused (i.e. they were born there or have lived there a long time and have achieved national status) or are local to the region in which they work
- Whitley Awards focus on individuals working in locations where international funds are hardest to raise, most needed, and will make the largest conservation impact.
- Applicants must be able to communicate in English, and be capable of compiling a written report to describe and quantify the success of their work with appropriate academic references
- PhD projects, MSc dissertations and undergraduate projects are not eligible for the Whitley Award. WFN does not fund expeditions, government work or government departments.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by downloading and completing the application form given on the website.
For more information, please visit Whitley Awards 2016.
