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2021 Indianapolis Prize Gala Celebrates World-Renowned Animal Conservationists

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indianapolis Prize – the world's leading award for animal conservation –celebrated the world's preeminent animal conservationists at the Indianapolis Prize Gala presented by Cummins Inc.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indianapolis Prize the world's leading award for animal conservation celebrated the world's preeminent animal conservationists at the Indianapolis Prize Gala presented by Cummins Inc.
    Dr. Amanda Vincent , the 2021 recipient and eighth Winner of the Prize, which is awarded biennially by the Indianapolis Zoological Society, received a $250,000 grant the largest unrestricted monetary award given for the successful conservation of endangered or threatened species.
  • "It is a great honor to be named the 2021 Indianapolis Prize Winner.
  • The inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award will be presented at the 2023 Indianapolis Prize Gala in downtown Indianapolis.
  • The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species.

2021 Indianapolis Prize Gala Celebrates World-Renowned Animal Conservationists

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, September 26, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indianapolis Prize – the world's leading award for animal conservation –celebrated the world's preeminent animal conservationists at the Indianapolis Prize Gala presented by Cummins Inc.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indianapolis Prize the world's leading award for animal conservation celebrated the world's preeminent animal conservationists at the Indianapolis Prize Gala presented by Cummins Inc.
    Dr. Amanda Vincent , the 2021 recipient and eighth Winner of the Prize, which is awarded biennially by the Indianapolis Zoological Society, received a $250,000 grant the largest unrestricted monetary award given for the successful conservation of endangered or threatened species.
  • "It is a great honor to be named the 2021 Indianapolis Prize Winner.
  • The inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award will be presented at the 2023 Indianapolis Prize Gala in downtown Indianapolis.
  • The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species.

Canadian Seahorse Expert Earns World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Prize announced Amanda Vincent, Ph.D., as the 2020 Winner of the world's leading award for animal conservation.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Prize announced Amanda Vincent, Ph.D., as the 2020 Winner of the world's leading award for animal conservation.
  • It's our privilege to recognize and reward her for her immeasurable impact on ocean conservation and the future of seahorses around the world."
  • Since 1996, Vincent and Project Seahorse have trained more than 175 professional conservationists and inspired countless amateur conservation advocates to contribute to seahorse science and conservation through a citizen science program called iSeahorse .
  • The Indianapolis Prize is a signature conservation initiative of the Indianapolis Zoological Society, Inc.
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Canadian Seahorse Expert Earns World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 12, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Prize announced Amanda Vincent, Ph.D., as the 2020 Winner of the world's leading award for animal conservation.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Prize announced Amanda Vincent, Ph.D., as the 2020 Winner of the world's leading award for animal conservation.
  • It's our privilege to recognize and reward her for her immeasurable impact on ocean conservation and the future of seahorses around the world."
  • Since 1996, Vincent and Project Seahorse have trained more than 175 professional conservationists and inspired countless amateur conservation advocates to contribute to seahorse science and conservation through a citizen science program called iSeahorse .
  • Vincent serves the international conservation community as chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Group.