The Nature Conservancy Applied Conservation Award

2010 closing date for applications: Friday May 28

The 2009 winner of the TNC Applied Conservation Award is

Vanessa Adams from James Cook University

Vanessa's PhD topic is “Planning for multiple conservation actions to maximise conservation outcomes"

Congratulations Vanessa!

Download the application form and application guidelines and FAQ sheet for more information

The Nature Conservancy, and the Ecological Society of Australia have great pleasure in announcing The Nature Conservancy Applied Conservation Award established to fund a postgraduate scholarship in the field of applied conservation science. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a U.S. based conservation organisation that funds conservation activities in 35 countries and 50 US States. This award is part of TNC’s Ecological Science Program and has been made possible through a generous donation from The Thomas Foundation.

Each year until 2010, a grant of $6,000 will be awarded to support the research of a Postgraduate Student working in an area of applied conservation science. Additional support will be provided for the recipient to attend two ESA conferences to receive the award and to present a paper on the funded work.

The scope of research is open to any area of applied conservation science but must be directed towards practical conservation research that facilitates an improved understanding of ecological responses of Australia’s biota to the impacts of humans and/or facilitates the improved management or protection of Australia’s biodiversity and natural and cultural landscapes. The scope of research will be open to terrestrial, marine, and freshwater habitats.