Indianapolis Prize
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.
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[edit] The prize
The biennial, unrestricted $100,000 award is given to the prize winner. The Prize was established by the Indianapolis Zoo 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."[1]
[edit] Recipients
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Lilly Medal Awarded Prize Winners". Indianapolis Zoological Society. http://www.indianapolisprize.org/content.aspx?CID=1194. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "The 2006 Indianapolis Prize Award Recipient" Indianapolis Zoo
- ^ Bergquist, Lee (22 August 2006) "Crane conservationist to receive $100,000 prize" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin), page B-1
- ^ "The 2008 Indianapolis Prize Award Recipient" Indianapolis Zoo
- ^ http://www.indystar.com/article/20100603/LOCAL18/6030420/Elephant-protector-wins-Indy-Prize
