The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens New World Conservation Training Scholarship promotes capacity building in zoos, aquariums, and conservation organizations of the Western Hemisphere. The scholarship provides full funding to qualified zoo, aquarium, and conservation professionals interested in participating in any one of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's (AZA) professional training program courses. Preference is given to candidates who are currently involved in cooperative efforts with AZA member institutions or participating in Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs) or Species Survival Plans (SSPs). Additional preference is given to early career professionals working at zoological facilities in lesser-developed countries in Latin America and the Caribbean Basin.
The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens provides funding for this annual scholarship award.
This scholarship will not be offered during the 2019-2020 program year.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on September 7, 2019, during the Open Session of the ZCOG Board of Directors Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens New World Conservation Training Scholarship
 Valerie SyrowiczDirector of Education at La Aurora Zoo (Guatemala) attended AZA's Managing for Success: Career Development course in 2019. |
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 Xiomara GómezBiologist at Parque Explora (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Principles of Aquarium Husbandry, Design and Management at the Shedd Aquarium in 2017. |
 Carolina HolguínRegistrar at Africam Safari. Attended AZA's Population Management I course in 2016. |
 Henrique Guimarães RivaBiologist at the Zoológico de Barranquilla (Colombia). Attended AZA's Institutional Records Keeping course in 2016. |
 Rachel VenturiniBiologist at the Zoológico de São Paulo (Brazil). Attended AZA's Creating Successful Exhibits course in 2014. |
 Paula Gonzalez CicciaBiologist at Fundación Temaiikèn (Argentina). Attended AZA's Population Management I course in 2013. |
 Kurt DuchezVeterinarian at the Zoológico Nacional La Aurora (Guatemala). Attended AZA's Managing for Success: Career Development course in 2013. |
REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must be employees or associates of developing country zoological institutions or related facilities. For this scholarship, preference is given to candidates who are currently involved in cooperative wildlife conservation efforts with AZA member institutions or partners.
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Applicants must possess a functional proficiency in English.
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Individuals may submit only one scholarship application per year.
HOW TO APPLY
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E-mail a copy of your completed application to
Please include a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) -
Send questions to
DEADLINES
This scholarship will not be offered during the 2019-2020 program year.
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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PAST RECIPIENTS
YEAR
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
NAME
Alejandro Rodrigo Trejo
Kurt Duchez
Paula Gonzalez
Rachel Venturini
Henrique Guimarães
Carolina Holquín
Xiomara Gómez
Valerie Syrowicz
INSTITUTION
Africam Safari (Mexico)
La Aurora Zoo (Guatemala)
Fundación Temaikèn (Argentina)
Zoológico de São Paulo (Brazil)
Barranquilla Zoo (Colombia)
Africam Safari (Mexico)
Parque Explora (Colombia)
La Aurora Zoo (Guatemala)
WAYS YOU CAN ACT
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For Additional Details
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Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can establish an annual conservation scholarship award
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