A celebration of champions for wild animals and their natural habitats. \ Une célébration des champions des animaux sauvages et de leurs habitats naturels. [1]
2023
Journalism, Photo-journalism
Brian Christy · Investigative journalist and founder of National Geographic Special Investigations
Brent Stirton · Photographer, notably for National Geographic Magazine
Recognized for investigative journalism, in particular, documenting the illegal trade in ivory.
Reconnu pour journalisme, documentant notamment le commerce illégal de l'ivoire.
Journalism
Jeffrey Barbee · Investigative journalist, notably for National Geographic Wildlife Watch
Laurel A Neme · Investigative journalist, notably for National Geographic Wildlife Watch
Recognized for investigative journalism, in particular, reporting on reconnaissance in the Kavango basin.
Reconnu pour journalisme, notamment des reportages de reconnaissance dans le bassin du Kavango.
2022
Arts, Sciences
Thalefang Samuel Charles · Photographer and storyteller, Botswana – Wild Bird Trust
Recognized for his chronicles of Indigenous knowledge across the Okavango Delta.
Reconnu pour ses chroniques du savoir autochtones à travers le delta de l'Okavango.
Arts, Sciences
Rolf Steinmann · Wildlife cinematographer, In Between (short film, 2015)
Recognized for cinematography of wildlife in the Arctic, Antarctic and in between.
Reconnu pour la cinématographie de la nature dans l'Arctique et l'Antarctique.
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In Memoriam
Dr Richard Erskine Frere Leakey (1944-2022) · Renowned paleoanthropologist and wildlife conservationist.
Remembered as an activist for democracy in Africa and as an advocate for African science, from the fossil-rich sedimentary rocks on the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya all the way to the head of Kenya Wildlife Service in 1989 and then to the head of the Kenyan Civil Service in 1998. \ Connu comme un militant pour la démocratie en Afrique et un défenseur de la science africaine, depuis les roches sédimentaires riches en fossiles sur les rives du lac Turkana, dans le nord du Kenya, jusqu'au chef du Kenya Wildlife Service en 1989, et puis au chef de la fonction publique kenyane en 1998.
2021
Arts
Dr Anne Christine Innis Dagg, CM · Zoologist and author, Anne Innis Dagg Foundation
Recognized for her foundational research of giraffes.
Reconnue pour ses recherches fondamentales sur les girafes.
Sciences
Dr Monica L Bond · Wildlife biologist and co-founder of Wild Nature Institute
Dr Derek E Lee · Wildlife biologist and co-founder of Wild Nature Institute
Recognized for scientific research of Maasai giraffes in Tanzania.
Reconnu pour la recherche scientifique sure les girafes en Tanzanie.
2020
Arts
Dr Paula Kahumbu · President of Wildlife Direct assumed office in 2007
Recognized for her role in shining a light on wildlife conservation in Kenya.
Reconnue pour son rôle dans la conservation de la nature au Kenya.
Sciences
Dr Rutledge (Steve) Boyes · Founder of Wild Bird Trust in partnership with NGOWP
Adjany Costa · Angolan minister of Culture, Tourism, Environment appointed April 2020
Kerllen Costa · Program director of NGOWP Angola assumed office April 2020
Recognized for leadership and scientific research in the Okavango Delta watershed.
Reconnu pour la recherche scientifique dans le bassin versant du delta de l'Okavango.
2019
Politics \ Politique
Mumilaaq Qaqqaq · Member of Parliament for Nunavut assumed office October 2019
Recognized for her progressive leadership in Canada.
Reconnue pour sa direction progressiste au Canada.
Sciences
Dr Michael John Chase · Elephant ecologist, co-founder of Elephants Without Borders
Kelly Landen · Naturalist and photographer, co-founder of Elephants Without Borders
Recognized for scientific research of elephants in the Kavango-Zambezi area.
Reconnu pour la recherche scientifique dans la région de Kavango-Zambezi.
2018
Politics \ Politique
Debra Anne Haaland · Representative of New Mexico assumed office January 2019
Recognized for her progressive leadership in America.
Reconnue pour sa direction progressiste en Amérique.
Sciences
Angela Sheldrick · President of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust assumed office in 2001
Recognized for her continued conservation leadership in Kenya.
Reconnue pour sa poursuite de la conservation au Kenya.
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In Memoriam
Dr Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick (1934-2018) · Founder of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Remembered for her dedication to wilderness and all that it embrases, to the memory of David and the pioneer wardens of national parks in Kenya, and to her family – and future generations – so that they may know how it was once upon a time. \ Rappelée pour son dévouement à la nature sauvage et à tout ce qu'elle englobe, à la mémoire de David et des gardiens pionniers des parcs nationaux du Kenya, et à sa famille – et aux générations futures – afin qu'ils sachent comment c'était autrefois.
2017
Politics \ Politique
Megan Anissa Leslie · President of WWF Canada assumed office December 2017
Recognized for her environmental advocacy in Canada.
Reconnue pour sa défense de l'environnement au Canada.
Sciences
Dr Cynthia Jane Moss · Ethologist and founder of Amboseli Trust for Elephants
Dr Joyce Hatheway Poole · Ethologist and co-founder of Elephant Voices
Petter Granli · Chief executive officer and co-founder of Elephant Voices
Recognized for scientific research of elephants in Kenya.
Reconnu pour la recherche scientifique sur les éléphants au Kenya.
2016
Arts
Nick Brandt · Director and photographer, co-founder of Big Life Foundation
Richard Bonham · Conservationist, co-founder of Big Life Foundation
Recognized for conservation leadership in the Greater Amboseli ecosystem.
Reconnu pour ses efforts de conservation dans l'écosystème Amboseli.
Sciences
Sir David Frederick Attenborough and BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Recognized as a voice for the natural world.
Reconnu comme une voix pour le monde naturel.
2015
Arts
Robert (Bob) McLellan Bateman, CM · Naturalist and artist, Bateman Foundation
Recognized for his artwork to conserve nature in Canada.
Reconnu pour ses œuvres visant à préserver la nature au Canada.
Sciences
Dr Dame Jane Morris Goodall · Primatologist and anthropologist, Jane Goodall Institute
Recognized for her advocacy to conserve the nature world.
Reconnue pour sa défense de la conservation de la nature.