Tusk Conservation Awards

"Wildlife is a resource belonging to future and present generations we must change our attitude on wildlife and everybody must get involved in ensuring sustainable use."

Vincent Opyene
Winner of the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"We can all make a difference and just believe in yourself and get started."

Pete Morkel
Winner of the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"Julius is a most deserving candidate and receipt of such an accolade will help cement his standing as a future leader in fighting wildlife crime."
Lieutenant General Ivan Koreta

Julius Obwona
Winner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award 2018

"The incredible efforts and inspirational leadership of this year’s finalists offer both great hope and a way forward to secure the future of Africa’s endangered wildlife."

#ForAllTheyDo
Vincent Opyene, Force Ngwira & Dickson Kaelo
Finalists of the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"It is families in the world's most vulnerable regions who suffer, when two rangers are killed every week in this fight."

#ForAllTheyDo
HRH The Duke of Cambridge
Royal Patron of Tusk

Nominations for the 2019 Tusk Awards are now open! #ForAllTheyDo

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ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Tusk Conservation Awards, in partnership with Investec Asset Management, give us a chance to celebrate extraordinary people, whose work and lives might otherwise go unnoticed outside their fields. Their work with wildlife and communities in Africa safeguards the future for us all

The Duke of Cambridge, Tusks Royal Patron says “These awards which mean a great deal to me personally, play a huge part in our mission to preserve Africa’s precious wildlife for its people. It is vital that we recognise the dedication of these unsung heroes and the bravery of rangers risking their lives, day and night, on conservation’s frontline. We all owe them a huge debt of gratitude.”

The 2018 Tusk Award finalists were recognised at a gala ceremony at Banqueting Hall in London on the 8th of November, hosted by Kate Silverton, and with the awards presented by Tusk’s Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge.

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THE STORIES

Winners of the Tusk Conservation Awards 2018

Pete Morkel

Vincent Opyene

Julius Obwona

Prince William Award

Supported by Investec Asset Management

Tusk Award

Supported by Land Rover

Wildlife Ranger Award

Supported by a Private Donor

Black rhinos have existed on earth for 50 million years. Today, there are under 5 thousand remaining.

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The African lion now occupies less than 1.1% of its historic range, with a global population of under 25,000 remaining in the wild.

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Without our partners, there would be no awards. Each year, they give of their time and resources to make sure that we can continue to recognise, inspire and encourage conservationists in Africa, for all the work that they do. They also go the extra mile to make sure that our finalists and winners have the once in a lifetime experience they deserve. Please take the time to visit our sponsor pages and find out how they contribute to making each year bigger and better.

Mountain gorillas have endured decades of war, poaching, habitat destruction and disease. Today, there are about 880 left in the wild.

OUR TUSK AWARD JUDGES

Our judging panel features some of the leading conservation figures working in Africa today. They are all experts in their fields, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that our unique struggle entails.

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Endangered since the 1970’s, the Grevy's zebra has a global population of just 2,000 – surviving only in a few protected areas.

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"Wildlife is a resource belonging to future and present generations we must change our attitude on wildlife and everybody must get involved in ensuring sustainable use." Vincent OpyeneWinner of the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"We can all make a difference and just believe in yourself and get started." Pete MorkelWinner of the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"Julius is a most deserving candidate and receipt of such an accolade will help cement his standing as a future leader in fighting wildlife crime."Lieutenant General Ivan Koreta Julius ObwonaWinner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award 2018

"The incredible efforts and inspirational leadership of this year’s finalists offer both great hope and a way forward to secure the future of Africa’s endangered wildlife."#ForAllTheyDo Vincent Opyene, Force Ngwira & Dickson KaeloFinalists of the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa 2018

"It is families in the world's most vulnerable regions who suffer, when two rangers are killed every week in this fight."#ForAllTheyDo HRH The Duke of CambridgeRoyal Patron of Tusk