Tracy Aviary Avian Conservation Scholarship
Protecting and preserving Latin America’s rich biodiversity, which includes over 40% of all bird species, requires collective action from a diverse set of institutional actors, including zoos and aquariums. ZCOG and the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City, Utah have therefore partnered to create the Avian Conservation Scholarship, which helps address critical conservation management issues for the region's highly endangered avifauna.
The Tracy Aviary Avian Conservation Training Scholarship provides Latin American zoo and aquarium professionals with an opportunity to attend the Association of Zoos & Aquarium's (AZA) Avian Management, Biology and Conservation professional training course. While attending the course, scholarship recipients receive the most up-to-date training available in the field of avian biology, conservation and management.
César GómezBiologist at Bioparque Ukumarí (Colombia) attended AZA's Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2019. |
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Grace LedezmaBiologist at the Zoo Municipal Vesty Pakos (Bolivia). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2018. |
Valeria HerreraBiologist at the Buenos Aires Ecoparque (Argentina). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2017. |
Pablo DovicoSenior Bird Keeper at Fundación Temaikèn (Argentina). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2016. |
Paula GonzalezAnimal Curator at Fundación Temaikèn (Argentina). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2015. |
Andres PalmerioBird Curator at Fundación Temaikèn (Argentina). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2014. |
Luis CarrilloAnimal Programs Curator at Zoofari (Mexico). Attended AZA’s Avian Biology, Management, and Conservation course in 2014. |
REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must be employees or associates of Latin American zoological institutions or related facilities. For this scholarship, preference is given to individuals demonstrating past or present involvement in cooperative captive breeding programs or avian field conservation efforts with AZA member institutions or other regional 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 scholarships@zcog.org
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Send questions to scholarships@zcog.org
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PAST RECIPIENTS
YEAR
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
NAME
Carolina Harmann Gonzalez
Luis Carrillo
Andres Palmerio
Paula Gonzalez
Pablo Dovico
Valeria Herrera
Grace Ledezma
César Gómez
Fernanda Guida
Santiago Nyssen
INSTITUTION
Africam Safari (Mexico)
Zoofari (Mexico)
Fundación Temaiken (Argentina)
Fundación Temaiken (Argentina)
Fundación Temaiken (Argentina)
Buenos Aires Ecopark (Argentina)
Zoo Municipal Vesty Pakos (Bolivia)
Africam Safari (Mexico)
Parque Zoológico de São Paulo (Brazil)
Africam Safari (Mexico)
WAYS YOU CAN ACT
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR:
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For Additional Details
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Become A Partner
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Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can establish an annual conservation scholarship award