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Call for Nominations Extended: SCB 2024 Group Service Awards

  • 1.  Call for Nominations Extended: SCB 2024 Group Service Awards

    Posted 04-01-2024 12:41

    Call for Nominations Extended: SCB 2024 Group Service Awards

    SCB is excited to announce the call for nominations for our 2024 Group Service Awards program that honors individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation. Nomination submissions have been extended until 12 April 2024.
    Hosted by the Society's Regions, Working Groups, and Marine Global Program, SCB Group Awards recognize individuals, groups, or institutions for distinguished service in any field associated with conservation biology and whose work furthers SCB's mission to advance the science and practice of conserving biodiversity.
    This year, the groups presenting awards are: the Social Science Working Group, the Africa Region, the Oceania Region, the Europe Region, the North America Region and the Marine Global Program.
    Nominees should be members of the Group that is presenting the award for which they're nominated or be conducting conservation work in the Group's region/topic.

    2024 SCB Group Service Awards

    Group Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) recognize individuals or institutions whose work advances the society and practice of conserving biodiversity.

    Group Early Career Conservationist Awards honor achievements in conservation by professionals early in their careers (no more than 10 years since leaving school). There is no age criteria for this award.

    Group Edward T. LaRoe Memorial Awards recognize the application of science to resource management and policy and goes to individuals who translate principles of conservation biology into real-world conservation. Preference is given to current or former employees of government agencies or individuals who have spent at least part of their career in public service.

    Learn how to apply here.



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    Miranda Johnson
    Membership & Network Engagement Associate
    Society for Conservation Biology
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