2023 Prize
The inaugural Prize was awarded on Monday 3 April 2023 to Dr Paula Kahumbu, a Kenyan biologist and ecologist, and an inspiring and committed advocate for international wildlife conservation in Africa.
For over 35 years Paula has shown outstanding achievements in the application of innovative conservation practice, knowledge and education, with far reaching impact across Africa.
Watch Paula talk about her work and winning the Prize
Paula's vision is to change the narrative, so Africans become the primary storytellers about African wildlife and the future of community conservation.