Indianapolis Prize

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize is an award given every other year to an individual who has made significant strides in conservation efforts involving an animal species or multiple animal species.

The prize

The biennial, unrestricted $100,000 award is given to the prize winner. The Prize was established by the Indianapolis Zoo to encourage conservation of animals.

The Indianapolis Prize is one part of a broad-based conservation initiative being undertaken by the Indianapolis Zoo. The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation has pledged the startup funding for the Indianapolis Prize, and in addition to the $100,000 award the winner also receives the Lilly Medal.

Recipients

* 2006 George W. Archibald [ [http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/content.aspx?CID=798 "The 2006 Indianapolis Prize Award Recipient" "Indianapolis Zoo"] ] [Bergquist, Lee (22 August 2006) "Crane conservationist to receive $100,000 prize" "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" (Wisconsin), page B-1]
* 2008 George B. Schaller [ [http://www.indianapolisprize.org/content.aspx?CID=1195 "The 2008 Indianapolis Prize Award Recipient" "Indianapolis Zoo"] ]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.indianapolisprize.org Indianapolis Prize]


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