Caribbean Conservation

Caribbean Conservation Scholarship

The Caribbean is home to some of the planet's most unique and endangered species, including AZA SSP program animals like the Cuban crocodile, Jamaican fruit bat, and Puerto Rican Crested toad. The Caribbean Conservation Training Scholarship promotes the conservation of the region's diverse wildlife by providing capacity building and training opportunities to a segment of the conservation community that warrants increased attention and resources. The scholarship may be applied toward any of the Association of Zoos & Aquarium's professional training program courses.

This scholarship is not offered currently.

Congratulations to Roxanna Lemus of the Belize Zoo and Tropical Nature Center for being selected as the 2019-2020 Naples Zoo Caribbean Conservation Scholarship recipient.

Anderson Jean Field biologist and Research Coordinator at the Société Audubon Haiti (Haiti).Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2018.
Maxon Fildor Agronomist at the Société Audubon Haiti (Haiti). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2017.
Alan Abello Camargo Business Manager at the Zoológico de Barranquilla (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Managing for Success: Career Development course in 2017.
Danika Bonimy Senior Keeper at Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre (Bahamas). Attended AZA’s Best Practices in Animal Keeping course in 2015.
Yesenia Escorcia Biologist at the Zoológico de Barranquilla (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Managing Animal Enrichment and Training Programs course in 2014.
Billy Santiago-Merced Biologist at Aula Verde (Puerto Rico). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2013.

REQUIREMENTS

Employees or associates of zoological institutions or related facilities located in the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Belize, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana or with programs along the coasts of Venezuela or Colombia may apply. For this scholarship, preference will be given to applicants that can demonstrate involvement in regional wildlife or habitat conservation initiatives.
Applicants must possess a functional proficiency in English.
Individuals may submit only one scholarship application per year.

HOW TO APPLY

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM.
E-mail a copy of your completed application to scholarships@zcog.org
Please include a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV)
Send questions to scholarships@zcog.org

WANT TO HELP?

Alan Abello, Barranquilla Zoo--Colombia.
2015 Naples Zoo Caribbean Conservation Scholarship recipient.

PAST RECIPIENTS

YEAR

2013

2014

2016

2017

2019

NAME

Billy Santiago-Merced

Danika Bonimy

Yesenia Escorcia

Alan Abello

Maxon Fildor

Anderson Jean

Roxanna Lemus

INSTITUTION

Aula Verde-Bosque Urbano y Mariposario (Puerto Rico)

Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre (Bahamas)

Barranquilla Zoo (Colombia)

Société Audubon (Haiti)

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center (Belize)

WAYS YOU CAN ACT

For Additional Details
Become a Partner
Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can establish an annual conservation scholarship award

Anderson Jean

Field biologist and Research Coordinator at the Société Audubon Haiti (Haiti).Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2018.

Maxon Fildor

Agronomist at the Société Audubon Haiti (Haiti). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2017.

Alan Abello Camargo

Business Manager at the Zoológico de Barranquilla (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Managing for Success: Career Development course in 2017.

Danika Bonimy

Senior Keeper at Ardastra Gardens and Conservation Centre (Bahamas). Attended AZA’s Best Practices in Animal Keeping course in 2015.

Yesenia Escorcia

Biologist at the Zoológico de Barranquilla (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Managing Animal Enrichment and Training Programs course in 2014.

Billy Santiago-Merced

Biologist at Aula Verde (Puerto Rico). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2013.