Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards

Overview

Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards

_An award program to fund innovative strategies for humane, nonlethal wildlife conflict management and improved methods of wildlife study._

Now through March 3, 2025, AWI is accepting applications for its 2025 Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards. This award program provides up to $15,000 to recipients to help spur innovative research on humane, nonlethal tools and techniques for wildlife conflict management and for studying wildlife.

Background

Habitat destruction and degradation, urban and suburban sprawl, and ongoing challenges posed by invasive species make conflicts between wildlife and humans inevitable. Homeowners, property managers, and biologists need humane, effective strategies to deal with conflicts—whether the encounter involves coyotes, deer, Canada geese, bears, exotic species, or a host of other animals. Though improved techniques to address some situations have been developed, more are needed. Similarly, methodologies used to study wildlife need to be humane.

The Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards—named in honor of the organization’s late founder and president for over 50 years—was created to stimulate and support efforts to (1) devise new, nonlethal techniques and strategies and test existing products for the purpose of humanely remedying wildlife conflicts and (2) improve methods of wildlife study. With this award program we aim to honor Mrs. Stevens’ legacy and inspire a new generation of compassionate wildlife scientists, managers, and advocates.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* To qualify for the award, the study must be conducted within the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico.
* Studies using new methodologies or that involve the innovative use of existing technologies are particularly welcome.

Ineligibility

* Previous award winners do not qualify for a new award for the same study in consecutive years.
* Award funds cannot be used to pay for any indirect costs.