Pretoria - The entry deadline for the 2016 Kudu Awards, organised by South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with First National Bank (FNB), and Total South Africa, has been extended to 23 September 2016.
The Kudu Awards honour and celebrate individuals and institutions which go to any length to conserve and protect the natural environment, as well as the associated cultural and heritage assets for future generations.
The Kudu Awards is an initiative by SANParks that aims to recognise external stakeholders for their contributions and efforts in making it the custodian of choice for the national parks system in South Africa.
“The Kudu Awards are becoming one of the best conservation awards programmes in the country in which a lot of companies, individuals as well as community groups enter to showcase their work around environment and conservation of natural resources,” SANParks Acting Head of Communications, William Mabasa said.
Entering the awards programme holds real tangible benefits for entrants.
In addition to receiving a thorough summary of all comments by judges, whether positive or negative, finalists and winners receive a financial reward.
In addition, winners also receive widespread media exposure which gives them a definite competitive edge to their peers, particularly around their passion for national parks.
“It is indeed everyone’s need to be recognised as the best in the conservation of our biodiversity and this is an opportunity for anyone to prove themselves as such,” said Mabasa.
The awards consist of eight different categories including:
- Corporate Contribution to Conservation,
- Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation,
- Community Contribution to Conservation,
- Environmental Education/Capacity Building,
- Individual Contribution to Conservation,
- Professional Stakeholders;
- Associated Partners and the
- Website Community Choice award
Entry forms can be obtained from http://www.sanparks.org/about/events/kudu_awards/ or for more information contact Christinah Chauke on 012 426 5020 or on e-mail christinah.chauke@sanparks.org.
The award winners will be announced at a function in Gauteng in November. - SAnews.gov.za
