Banovich Wildscapes Foundation created the Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE) to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by the world’s leading conservationists and to become the most significant award in the conservation arena. We are honored to have these amazing conservation heroes as our 2018 nominees.
George Archibald, PhD. (United States)
Co-Founder & Senior Conservationist, International Crane Foundation
Joel Berger, PhD (United States)
Senior Scientist, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Wildlife Conservation
K. Ullas Karanth,Ph.D,F.A.Sc. (India)
Director for Science-Asia for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
David Macdonald, PhD (United Kingdom)
Founder & Director of WildCRU, Zoology, University of Oxford, The Recanati-Kaplan Centre
Timothy McClanahan, PhD & Nyawira Muthiga, PhD (Kenya)
Founders, Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Coral Reef program
FIRST ACE AWARD CEREMONY OVERVIEW
The first ACE ceremony will honor the world’s leading conservationists and provide sponsors and guests the opportunity to experience gourmet cuisine and world-class entertainment. Five nominees have been chosen and the First place winner will be awarded a $100,000 cash prize.
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Venue: Gaillard Center