WWF-Pakistan's Women in Nature Conservation Award

WWF – Pakistan is working at the grass-root level with indigenous communities for management, conservation and sustainable utilisation of natural resources. WWF – Pakistan is also making efforts to recognise the commendable work of the associated communities through various awards such as the prestigious Syed Asad Ali Conservation Award and the Living Planet Award etc.

Recently WWF – Pakistan has taken another radical step to introduce the ‘Women in Nature Conservation’ Award. The Women in Conservation Award was conceived to celebrate the achievement of unsung women conservationists in Pakistan. These women make a huge contribution to the field of conservation such as biodiversity and forest conservation.

The award aims to recognise the magnificent contribution of the women towards  nature conservation at the grass-root level.

Selection Criteria

• Contribution to nature conservation in Pakistan
• Dedication to nature conservation;
• Field work and past achievements;
• Discovery of new facts and an effort towards their dissemination
• Motivation of local communities

Award;

The winner will be honoured with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-, a commemorative certificate signed by the President of WWF- Pakistan and a souvenir.

Ceremony
 
The award will be presented in the Conservation Award Ceremony which will be held every year, coinciding with the announcement of various other Awards conferred by WWF - Pakistan. The invitees include experienced conservationists, experts from relevant government departments and educational institutions.

Individuals/organisations are invited to nominate suitable candidates
. Please submit the candidate’s CV and one page description of the achievements by 10th July, 2012
to hayesha@wwf.org.pk.

 

Humaira Ayesha, Award Coordinator
WWF – Pakistan, Ferozepur Road, Lahore
UAN: 042-111 WWFPAK (993725)

Self nominations will not be accepted

Please check the website of WWF – Pakistan at for further details at www.wwfpak.org