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Co-sponsored by the International Ranger Federation and IUCN's World
Commission on Protected Areas, in collaboration with Parks Victoria and
the George Wright Society, the award aims to recognize and raise awareness
of the outstanding contributions made to the management of protected
areas, and leadership shown, by young conservationists.

It also seeks to encourage young professionals and help them develop
networks by inviting winners to attend one of the global conservation
events and become a member of the Young Conservationists Global Community.

For the 2010 award, the winner will be have his/her travel, accommodation,
and conference fees fully paid to attend the ‘Healthy Parks Healthy
People’ conference, to be held next April in Melbourne, Australia.

Nominations/applications are invited for/from young people (under the age
of 35) working in conservation and actively managing protected areas. This
includes all people working in protected areas, such as (but not limited
to) rangers, interpreters, people working with local communities, policy
makers, and scientists, and includes people working for government
agencies, the private sector, non- government organizations, local
communities, etc., who deal directly with protected area management and
policy.

For more information on the Young Conservationist Award, including a link
to the online application form, click on the link below. Applications are
due by December 1st.

http://www.georgewright.org/yca

Questions should be directed to the award committee at yc.2010@hotmail.com

Roger Cole
CMA International Adviser