Indianapolis Prize
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The Indianapolis Prize is an award given every other year to an individual who has made significant strides in conservation efforts involving an animal species or multiple animal species.
to encourage conservation of animals.
The Indianapolis Prize is one part of a broad-based conservation initiative being undertaken by the Indianapolis Zoo. The Eli Lilly and Company
Foundation has pledged the startup funding for the Indianapolis Prize, and in addition to the $100,000 award the winner also receives the Lilly Medal
.
The obverse of the Lilly Medal features a shepherd surrounded by nature and the rising sun. On the reverse is inscribed a quote from naturalist John Muir
, "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe."
The prize
The biennial, unrestricted $100,000 award is given to the prize winner. The Prize was established by the Indianapolis ZooIndianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, first opened to the public in 1964. Its current home in White River State Park was opened in 1988 with a size of . The zoo hosts more than a million visitors each year and plays a role in worldwide conservation and research, including...
to encourage conservation of animals.
The Indianapolis Prize is one part of a broad-based conservation initiative being undertaken by the Indianapolis Zoo. The Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States...
Foundation has pledged the startup funding for the Indianapolis Prize, and in addition to the $100,000 award the winner also receives the Lilly Medal
Lilly Medal
The Lilly Medal is an award which is presented every two years to a conservationist who has made substantial contributions toward the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. It is presented in conjunction with the Indianapolis Prize....
.
The obverse of the Lilly Medal features a shepherd surrounded by nature and the rising sun. On the reverse is inscribed a quote from naturalist John Muir
John Muir
John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions...
, "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe."
Recipients
- 2006 George W. Archibald
- 2008 George B. Schaller
- 2010 Iain Douglas-HamiltonIain Douglas-HamiltonIain Douglas-Hamilton, OBE, is a zoologist known for his study of elephants.He earned both a B.Sc. and a D.Phil. in zoology from Oriel College, Oxford, and he is the recipient of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize for his work on elephant conservation.His chief research interest is to understand elephant...