Conservation Awards

Conservation Awards is sponsored by Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP). CLP provides Conservation Awards on an annual basis to support the work of early-career conservationists. While not explicitly acoustics-focused, wildlife research and conservation efforts, which can include bioacoustics, would be relevant.

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Building the next generation of conservation leaders The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is a partnership of three world-renowned biodiversity conservation organisations. UPDATE: International awards highlight exceptional leadership development The call for applications to our flagship Conservation Team Awards is announced annually.

Supporting early-career local conservationists and projects in biodiverse countries that often lack resources for conservation. Discover how CLP is addressing conservation challenges and promoting sustainable development worldwide.

Building Coexistence on Shared Ground: People, Livestock, and Jaguars This project’s overall vision is that local wildlife coexists harmoniously with local communities, and a shift in husbandry practices has reduced its environmental impact. Jaguars are Critically Endangered in Argentina….

Initiating Community-Based Conservation and Monitoring of Sharpe’s Longclaw in Mau Narok-Molo grasslands The overall goal of this project is to maintain a stable and increasing population of Sharpe’s Longclaw while conserving Mau Narok–Molo grasslands and empowering local communities with the capacity to… Support Officer for the Galera San Francisco Marine Reserve, Ecuador The intern will support the implementation of some areas of the recently approved Management Plan (MP) for the Galera San Francisco Marine Reserve (GSFMR), working as a support officer for… Conservation of endangered migratory bird species within the East Atlantic Flyway initiative This Career Placement will contribute to the reduction of threats to migratory bird species and the protection of key coastal wetlands along the East Atlantic Flyway (EAF) through supporting conservation… Assessing the Impact Across BLI Americas Programs: Data Analysis and Community Strategy Testing This Career Placement will support the development of an institutional dashboard that communicates the cumulative conservation impact of BirdLife’s regional partnership in the Americas.

This includes compiling, analysing, and visualizing… Communications Assistant for the WCS Mesoamerica & Caribbean Program​ This Career Placement will enhance the conservation impact of the Mesoamerica regional program by strengthening its communication efforts.

The mentee will play a key role in developing targeted materials, including… Having conducted a learning exchange in Brazil I now realize that we can do so much more if we work together, if we have the support of a network that is bigger than ourselves, our projects and our countries. Only then will conservation know no borders.

- MARINES DE LA PEÑA DOMENE CLP Award-Winner (Mexico, 2012, 2016) Thank you, CLP, for kickstarting my journey as a conservation leader, for making me believe that I can create meaningful impact. - Anonymous Announcing the 2026 Kate Stokes Memorial Award Winners The Kate Stokes Memorial Trust has selected two winners of this year’s Kate Stokes Memorial Awards.

Each of these awards comprise a grant worth $5,000 given to exceptional teams continuing… CLP and Rufford Team Up to Support Conservation Training in Madagascar In July 2026, the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Rufford Foundation are teaming up with local organisation Ary Saina to run a Learning Event for early career conservationists in… CLP at London Climate Action Week June 2026: London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is Europe’s largest independent climate festival, and in 2026 it brought together over 75,000 attendees and featured more than 1,000 events.

This included “The Future of Conservation Leadership:… Globally threatened turtles rescued in Chitwan National Park, Nepal A team of early-career conservationists supported by CLP has rescued several globally threatened freshwater turtles and tortoises in and around Chitwan National Park, Nepal.

“Today, through this CLP project, it… CLP’s 2025 Annual Report Published The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) has published its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing the remarkable contributions made towards building the next generation of conservation leaders and overcoming major threats to nature….

CLP Alumni Join Rufford Learning Event in Cameroon Earlier this year, alumni of the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) joined the Rufford Foundation’s Learning Event in Yaoundé, Cameroon, designed to build conservation skills and develop strategic partnerships in the… Read highlights and results from CLP-funded projects, explore recent alumni accomplishments and keep up to date with upcoming conservation events by signing up to receive the CLP enewsletter, which is published three times a year.

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