Marcelle Meredith
Marcelle Meredith, born in Zambia and grew up in South Africa, is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). Meredith has been in the position since 1991.[1]
Meredith is a former Board member of the World Animal Protection and has served on the organisations Board for more that 15 years representing Africa.
Awards[edit]
In 2012, Meredith was the winner in the Eco-Angel award category of the Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Awards.[2] In the same year Meredith received the Humane Society International Award for Extraordinary Commitment and Achievement recognizing an individual animal protectionist (particularly those from developing countries) whose hard work and compassion have led him or her to exceptional levels of bravery and self-sacrifice in striving to mitigate and prevent the suffering of animals from neglect, cruelty and exploitation.[3]
In 2015, the World Animal Protection awarded Meredith with the Jeannette McDermott award for animal welfare.[4] The award was created in Canada by the World Animal Protection in 1996 “in recognition of someone’s life devoted to animal welfare.” Dominique Bellemare, Chairman of WAP Canada stated: “Marcelle has done amazing work for the past decade and for the cause of animal welfare. She has used her years on the international platform to advance the cause of animal welfare in Africa. I thank her profusely for all her work and dedication.”[5]
In 2016, Meredith received the Livestock Welfare Coordinating Committee (LWCC) award in recognition of her exceptional services to livestock welfare over decades.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Home - NSPCA Cares about all Animals". NSPCA Cares about all Animals. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "2012 Eco-Logic Awards – Eco-Logic Awards 2017". www.eco-logicawards.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Animal Care Expo 2012 : Humane Society International". www.hsi.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Webmaster, NSPCA (10 June 2016). "International Award for Marcelle Meredith". NSPCA Cares about all Animals. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Move the world to protect animals". World Animal Protection International. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Marcelle Meredith Receives 2016 LWCC Award". www.lwcc.org.za. Livestock Welfare Co-ordinating Committee. 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.