To mark the 10th anniversary of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) the Standing Committee of AEWA has established the AEWA Waterbird Conservation Award in order to recognise and honour institutions and individuals within the Agreement area that have significantly contributed towards the conservation and sustainable use of waterbirds.

The award will be presented triennially at each ordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties. The first round will take place in 2005 and the first prizes will be awarded at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Session of the Meeting of the Parties in late October 2005 in Dakar, Senegal.

As decided by the Standing Committee, the AEWA Award 2005 will be presented in two categories - institutional and individual, and in addition each of the winners will receive a cash prize of US $5,000. We welcome nominations of government and non-government organisations, enterprises and individuals, that have made a significant contribution towards long-term conservation and sustainable use of waterbirds, especially pioneer initiatives or ones that serve as models for others. Nominations should be received by the UNEP/AEWA Secretariat not later than 30 April 2005.

The nomination form can be downloaded here or be available on a request from the UNEP/AEWA Secretariat in electronic form or hard copy. Before filling out the nomination form please read carefully the criteria and procedures available here. The final decision on the award winners will be made by the Standing Committee.