Awards Committee

Chair

Janet McCoy

AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2010

Purpose

The AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (LA), the Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award, The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE), The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER), and the Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA).

Nomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is 1 May 2010. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:

Janet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee
846 NW 170th Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97006

Or, send Janet an email at janet.mccoy@aazk.org.

The character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution’s director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers’ Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.

Award Nominations should be submitted to:
Janet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee
846 NW 170th Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97006

Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2010

2008 Award Recipients

2009 Award Recipients

American Association of Zoo Keepers