SSC Awards 2012 - International Union for...
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The SSC Chair’s Citation of Excellence
The SSC Chair’s Citation of Excellence, created in 2004, is awarded at the end
of each IUCN quadrennium in recognition of outstanding to SSC
during that quadrennium
IUCN Global Species Programme Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
In recognition of their exceptional leadership of the African Freshwater Biodiversity
Assessment in collaboration with many SSC Members and partners
Dr Frédéric Launay
In recognition of his strategic vision and long‐term and committed
service to the SSC, in particular as Chair of the Reintroduction
Specialist Group and as a member of the SSC Steering Committee
Dr Gabriela Liechtenstein
In recognition of her committed and courageous service of the SSC as Chair of the South American
Camelid Specialist Group
Dr Patricia Moehlman
In recognition of her long‐term chairing of the SSC Equid Specialist Group, and her leadership of wild equid conservation in some of the most challenging regions of the
world
Dr Sanjay Molur
In recognition of his extraordinary commitment to promoting the
work of many SSC Specialist Groups in South Asia, and to advancing the
Red List process nationally, regionally and globally
Caroline Pollock
In recognition of her outstanding dedication to the IUCN Red List over many years, her exceptional support and encouragement to SSC members, and her pioneering of
Red List training
Dr Randall Reeves
In recognition of his leadership of whale and dolphin conservation worldwide, and his
exceptional service as Chair of the SSC
Cetacean Specialist Group over many years
Sampled Red List Index for Plants Project
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
In recognition of their pioneering work in advancing plant
assessments for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Dr Andrew Smith
In recognition of his long‐term involvement in mammal
conservation in many parts of the world, especially China, and his exemplary chairing of the SSC
Lagomorph Specialist Group over many years
Dr Jane Smart
In recognition of her exceptional leadership of the IUCN engagement
with the negotiations on the Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and her unfailing
championing of species and biodiversity within the IUCN
Secretariat
Pritpal Singh Soorae
In recognition of his leadership of the Global Reintroduction Perspectives series, and his
outstanding work as Programme Officer of the SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group over many years
Dr Jean‐Christophe Vié
In recognition of his persistence, tenacity and skill in negotiating the
establishment of the Save Our Species (SOS) Fund, and his long‐
term and committed support of the Species Survival Commission
Prof Grahame Webb
In recognition of his leadership to crocodilian conservation
worldwide, his long‐term service as Chair of the SSC Crocodile Specialist Group, and his
thoughtful engagement with SSC on sustainable use
Doreen Zivkovic
In recognition of her unique and much‐loved style of caring for and amusing the members of the SSC and the staff of the
IUCN Species Programme over 24
years
The Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership
This award, established in 2004 in honour of Professor Harry Messel, former Chair of the SSC Crocodile Specialist Group, recognizes
emerging leadership in the SSC, especially from individuals who have made a specific
contribution to species conservation on the ground through their leadership, as part of an
SSC Specialist Group or Task Force.
Dr Viola Clausnitzer
In recognition of her leadership of OdonataRed List assessments, especially in Africa,
and her chairing of the SSC Dragonfly Specialist Group
Dr Richard Emslie
In recognition of his scientific leadership and support for
rhinoceros conservation in Africa and Asia, and his long service as
Scientific Officer of the SSC African Rhino Specialist Group
Sonja Fordham
In recognition of her leadership of and vision in shark conservation
worldwide, and her long service as
Deputy Chair of the SSC Shark Specialist
Group
Dr David Garshelis
In recognition of his leadership and vision in international bear conservation and management, his encouragement of bear
conservationists worldwide, and his exceptional service as Co‐Chair of the SSC Bear Specialist Group
Dr Barbara Goettsch
In recognition of her pioneering, visionary
and exemplary leadership of the SSC
Global Cactus Assessment, and her support of the SSC
Cactus and Succulent Specialist Group
Dr Alexine Keuroghlian
In recognition of her innovative and energetic leadership of Peccary conservation and
research in Brazil, and her valued participation
in the SSC Peccary Specialist Group
The George Rabb Award for Conservation Innovation
This is a new award in honour of Dr George Rabb, Chair of SSC from 1989 to 1996, for outstanding innovation and creativity in species conservation in the context of the SSC. It is given to individuals in recognition of delivering
transformational advances in conservation theory and practice.
Dr Robert Lacy
In recognition of his pioneering work in the
development of Population and Habitat Viability Assessment as a practical conservation
tool, and his exceptional leadership as Chair of the
SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group
Dr H. Resit Akçakaya
In recognition of his innovative work on how to handle uncertainty
consistently in Red List Assessments, his leadership on the development of
the Red List Guidelines and the Extinction Guidelines, and his chairing of the SSC Standards and Petitions
Sub‐Committee
The Sir Peter Scott Award for Conservation Merit
This is the senior SSC award dating back to 1984, and honours Sir Peter Scott, Chair of SSC from 1963 to 1980. It is presented to individuals in recognition of exceptional
service and leadership to species conservation over many years through
their work with the SSC.
Dr Raoul Du Toit in recognition of his enduring
commitment to the conservation of the black and white rhinoceros in Zimbabwe
over the last 25 years
Dr Susan Mainka
In recognition of her pioneering work on the conservation of the Giant Panda, her leadership of
the IUCN Species Programme, and her encouragement of conservationists
worldwide, especially in Asia
Dr Martin Brooks
In recognition of his pivotal role in leading the
conservation actions to end the decline of rhinos in Africa, and for his strategic
leadership of the SSC African Rhino Specialist Group over 20 years
Dr Anders Rhodin
In recognition of his exceptional leadership over many years of
international chelonian conservation, and for chairing the SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle
Specialist Group
Prof Luigi Boitani
In recognition of his inspirational commitment and participation in the leadership of the SSC over many years, including the Wolf Specialist Group, European Large Carnivore Initiative, Species Information Service, Global
Mammal Assessment, Save Our Species Fund, Task Force on Biodiversity and
Protected Areas, and Steering Committee