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Louisville Zoo Conservation Leadership Scholarship
The Louisville Zoo Conservation Leadership Scholarship provides supervisory and middle-management level professionals from Latin American zoological institutions an opportunity to attend the Association of Zoos & Aquarium's (AZA) Managing for Success professional training courses. While attending the courses, professionals from Latin American zoos, aquariums, and conservation organizations will receive the highest level of training available in the field of zoo and aquarium management. In addition, they will have an opportunity to share professional experiences and establish new partnerships with their North American counterparts.
The scholarship assists in the development of Latin America's future conservation leaders and contributes to improved management standards among facilities that are on the front lines of a global effort to protect and preserve endangered species and their habitats.
REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must be employees or associates of Latin American zoological institutions or related facilities. Preference will be given to individuals demonstrating leadership experience.
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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 scholarships@zcog.org
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Send questions to scholarships@zcog.org
 Yara de Melo BarrosCoordinator of Projeto Onças do Iguaçu attended AZA's Managing for Success: Career Development course in 2019. |
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 Alexandra Guerra RamírezCommunications and Membership Coordinator with the Latin American Zoo and Aquarium Association (ALPZA). Attended AZA's Managing for Success: Career Development and Organizational Development courses in 2017 and 2018, respectively. |
 José Tomás EchaurrenExhibit Designer at Africam Safari (Mexico). Attended AZA's Managing for Success: Career Development in 2017. |
 Andrea CaozziGeneral Curator at the Zoológico Nacional de Santiago (Chile). Attended AZA Management School courses in 2012 and 2015. |
 Sandra GomezHead of Animal Nutrition at the Zoológico Santacruz (Colombia). Attended AZA Management School courses in 2014 and 2015. |
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PAST RECIPIENTS
YEAR NAME INSTITUTION
2012-2013 Andrea Caiozzi Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chile)
2014-2015 Sandra Gomez Santacruz Zoological Foundation (Colombia)
2016 José Tomás Echaurren Africam Safari (Mexico)
2017-2018 Alexandra Guerra Latin American Zoo & Aquarium Association (Chile)
2018-2019 Yara de Melo Barros Projeto Onças do Iguaçu (Brazil)
2022 Dave Wedheking Cali Zoo (Colombia)
2023 Marisol Torregrosa Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chile)
WAYS YOU CAN ACT
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Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can establish an annual conservation scholarship award
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