Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach Grant

Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Primatologists
Amount: US $250
Last Updated: March 15, 2026

Summary

The Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach, established in 2017, recognizes outstanding contributions to primatology outreach. Awarded to an ASP member, it honors those who demonstrate creativity, cultural sensitivity, and meaningful impact. The inaugural award was given to Dr. Randall C. Kyes for his extensive outreach efforts in multiple countries over 25 years. This award includes a $250 monetary prize and acknowledges the recipient's legacy in educational outreach within the primatology community.

Overview

Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach Established in 2017, The Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach is awarded to a deserving ASP member to recognize a long history of excellence in primatology outreach. This outreach is to have been conducted using best practices, creativity, and cultural sensitivity while demonstrating meaningful impact, and may have been performed by an individual or as part of a program through a college, university, primate center, zoo, conservation organization, or other entity. The outreach may have been conducted in the U.S. or in any other country. The Education Committee eponymously gave the inaugural award in 2017 at the 40th ASP conference to Dr. Randall C. Kyes for his outreach programs in eight habitat countries and across the U.S., over a period exceeding 25 years. Dr. Kyes’ programs have been so successful that participants attending as children have returned as instructors after attending university and have become outreach ambassadors themselves. Nominations for the ASP Kyes Award will be evaluated by the Education Committee with final approval of the ASP Board of Directors. This award provides recognition of the winner’s legacy of excellent outreach, a monetary award of $250, and a

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. EligibilityFull members of ASP are eligible, including those from range countries who may have complimentary ASP memberships. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.