After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the SANParks Kudu Awards are back and nominations for South African conservation heroes have opened!
South Africa (23 August 2022) – Conservation in South Africa is practised widely to protect as many plants, insects, animals and environments as possible. There are thousands of people contributing to the conservation of South Africa’s natural spaces. These people can be like you and I, sharing awareness and donating to worthy causes, or they can be the men and women risking their lives on the frontline of conservation efforts.
South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Total Energies is proud to announce the call for nominations for the 16h annual Kudu Awards, today, the 23rd of August 2022. The awards honour several stakeholders in the conservation realm.
This will be the first post-pandemic event again after two years of absence due to COVID-19. The purpose of the awards is to recognise external stakeholders for their contributions and efforts in making SANParks the custodian of choice for the national parks system in South Africa.
“The awards also aims at enhancing equitable and sustainable relationships with various external communities with a particular caring interest to the national parks of our country. The Kudu Awards are open to all people from various backgrounds with a passion and love for conservation and wildlife.” – Reynold Thakhuli, SANParks General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations
The Kudu Awards is an event whereby SANParks honours and celebrates people whose conservation efforts and national pride are exemplary.
“The SANParks vision, ‘a world class system of sustainable national parks reconnecting and inspiring society’ encourages all of South Africa to celebrate the achievements of those around them and to pay tribute to those who work effortlessly to put our parks at the forefront of conservation’. Award winners will take home a financial reward as well,” concluded Thakhuli.
Make sure to get your nominations in before it is too late. Nominations close on the 9th of September 2022. The awards will take place in November this year.
The awards consist of the following categories:
- Corporate,
- Non-Governmental Organisations
- Media Contribution to Conservation and Eco-Tourism
- Community Contribution to Conservation,
- Environmental Education,
- Individual Contribution to Conservation,
- Professional Stakeholders
- Associated Partners,
- Women in Conservation,
- Youth in Conservation,
- Innovation.
You can nominate the relevant parties on the website here.
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