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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.

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REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Applicants must be employees or associates of Latin American zoological institutions or related facilities.  Preference will be given to individuals demonstrating leadership experience.

  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

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WANT TO HELP?

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)

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2022                      Dave Wedheking                 Cali Zoo (Colombia)

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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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