Search for young natural leaders in nature conservation launched
Monday, 21 June 2021
The search for three new winners of the prestigious international nature conservation prize, the Future For Nature Award, has started today. Candidates from all over the world can apply. Future For Nature is looking for young, talented, and ambitious conservationists (no older than 35) committed to protecting species of wild animals and plants. A new generation that will make the difference for the future of nature. Three winners will receive this prestigious Award and 50,000 euros each during the Future For Nature Award Event at Burgers’ Zoo.
Future For Nature
More than ever before, it is clear that human life is dependent on nature, that life on earth depends on biodiversity. Each species that goes extinct weakens the system. Therefore, Future For Nature supports young, talented, and ambitious conservationist. The foundation is looking for young people (no older than 35) with vision and purpose, trailblazers who inspire to safeguard species and ecosystems. Individuals that bring hope for nature.
Call to Apply
Applications are accepted until the 1st of September 2021 through futurefornature.org. For the 2021 Future For Nature Awards about 470 candidates from 105 countries worldwide applied: from Lithuania to South Africa, from Ecuador to the Papua New Guinea. Top international conservationists select the winners.
Future For Nature Family
The Future For Nature Family already counts 42 members from 29 countries in all corners of the world. Their incredible stories can be found on futurefornature.org/winners.
- Patrícia Medici (2008) launched a successful conservation programme to ensure the survival of the unique lowland tapir in Brazil, which has become a world-renowned conservation model.
- Caleb Ofori Boateng (2014) is on a mission to protect Ghana’s amphibian species and preserving the tropical habitats on which they depend by engaging local communities through religion.
- Mónica Torres (2021) is dedicated to save an endemic Guatemalan lizard and her work has led to the restoration of over 1 million m2 of habitat and reintroduction of almost 300 lizards.
Future For Nature Anniversary and Support from International Celebrities
The Future For Nature will celebrate its anniversary as the Awards will be presented at Burgers’ Zoo for the fifteenth consecutive year in 2022. In the past, internationally recognised nature conservation prize was presented by Sir David Attenborough, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, Frans Lanting, and Doutzen Kroes. During the tenth edition, His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander was the Guest of Honour. The Guest of Honour for Future For Nature’s 15th anniversary event will remain a secret for now.
