Selection Criteria Guidelines for the

Matthew Preece & Yeshi Lama

Young Conservation Leader Award 2015

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Matthew Preece & Yeshi Lama Young Conservation Leader Award 2015

In honor of Matthew Preece and Yeshi Lama and their life-long contribution to conservation, WWF has established the “Young Conservation Leader Award” that will recognize young individuals for their dedicated and outstanding contribution to conservation. Recognizing the tremendous loss of emerging leadership with Matt and Yeshi’s untimely and tragic death, through this award, WWF will identify and recognize a new generation of committed conservation leaders to take on the many challenges facing Nepal in preserving its rich natural heritage.

To encourage young promising conservation leaders from Nepal, each year WWF will give this award to two individuals, one man and one woman, who best represents Matt and Yeshi’s interests while at the same time demonstrating outstanding contribution and commitment to conservation in Nepal.

  1. Who is eligible?

The Matthew Preece and Yeshi Lama Young Conservation Leader Award is awarded to individuals, men and women,who are less than 35 years of age (at the time of nomination) and who have contributed significantly in the field of biodiversity conservation in Nepalin the following areas:

  1. Species conservation
  2. Research
  3. Advocacy and Campaign
  4. Media
  5. Innovation
  1. How many nominations?

Up to 2 (two) nominees may be submitted by each organization or individual to the WWF Nepal office for this award. Each nomination form must include the names of two individuals, as references. These references must not be related to the nominees.

  1. Selection Panel

Upon receipt of all nominations, the final recipients of the Young Conservation Leader Award will be selected by an impartial, independent Selection Panel.

  1. Award

Each recipient of the Award will be provided with a citation and a cash prize.

Matthew Preece & Yeshi Lama

Young Conservation Leader Award 2015

Nomination Form

Instructions

  • Please type or write in block letters
  • Attach this completed form to your official nomination
  • Attach 2 colored passport size photos of each nominee
  • No person may nominate themselves or their organization
  • Address the completed form to WWF Conservation Awards 2015

c/o WWF, the global conservation organization, Nepal Programme Office

PO Box 7660, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: 01 4434820

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[]Species conservation

[]Research

[]Advocacy and Campaign

[]Innovation

[]Media

Summary
(Please describe in 500 words why the nominee should receive the Matt Preece & Yeshi Lama Young Conservation Leader Award. Add another sheet if necessary.)


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