Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work.
Requirements
Whitley Awards are for dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South.
Winners are nationals of the country in which they are working who are seeking to scale up proven work, that is embedded in the local community and would benefit from further funding, a profile boost and international support. To be eligible, projects must involve communities at the grassroots level and deliver practical action that is founded on science.
Benefits
Whitley Awards are worth £40,000 GBP in project funding over one year.
Timeline
Applications for the 2024 Whitley Awards are currently open and close at midnight GMT on 31 October 2023.
