Audubon Species Conservation and Management Scholarship

The Audubon Species Conservation and Management Scholarship was established by the Audubon Zoo and  Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG) to improve records keeping standards in developing country zoos and aquariums, thereby promoting better animal management practices, supporting international collection sustainability efforts, and discouraging illegal wildlife trafficking.

The scholarship  is sponsored by the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana and managed by Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG).

The scholarship may only be applied toward the Institutional Records Keeping professional training course.

Congratulations to Samuel Campos of Huachipa Zoo for being selected as the 2019-2020 Audubon Zoo Species Conservation and Management Scholarship recipient.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants must be employees or associates of Latin American zoological institutions or related facilities.  For this scholarship, preference will be given to keeper and curatorial staff.

2. Applicants must possess a functional proficiency in English.

3. Individuals may submit only one scholarship application per year.

HOW TO APPLY

1. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM.

2. E-mail a copy of your completed application to scholarships@zcog.org
   Please include a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)

3. Send questions to scholarships@zcog.org

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time on August 1, 2019.

A committee comprised of representatives from ZCOG, the sponsoring institution, and/or the AZA Professional Development Committee will review the applications and select the scholarship recipient.

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WAYS YOU CAN ACT

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• Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can help establish an annual conservation training scholarship.

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