2016 National Geographic Society /Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation.

• conservation research on elephants and the bush-meat trade in Tanzania,
• worked to ensure that local communities in Uganda benefit from conservation initiatives,
• developed sustainable agricultural practices for small farmers in Cameroon, and more.
• (You can learn much more about past awardees and their work here.)

Nomination Process:

• Award recipients are chosen from nominations submitted to National Geographic.
• After nominations are screened by advisors and other conservation experts, a selection of names is forwarded to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation for review.
• Final selection is made by the National Geographic Society.

The award was established through a generous gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Mr. Buffett is a farmer, businessman, conservationist, and photographer. He serves on the NGS Council of Advisors and in 2007 was named Ambassador Against Hunger by the UN World Food Program.

How to Submit Nominations

• To submit a nomination, please complete the online nomination form below, including a description of achievements that merit the award.
• Be sure to include details about the nominee’s major conservation successes in the face of unique challenges. Nominations must be received no later than January 22, 2016.
• You can also download a nomination form and email it to Dr. Catherine Workman at conservationtrust@ngs.org.
• The award will be presented at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 National Geographic Society /Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation.