ASAG PLUME AWARDS
Submission
Deadline Nov 15
Submission
Deadline Nov 15
ASAG has created an award program to identify and reward significant achievement in Avian Husbandry in the Captive Animal Field. The recipients of these awards are leaders in our field and committed to furthering avian conservation.
There are four awards per year with a fifth award given out when merited:
Plume #1
Long-term Propagation Program
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This award recognizes excellence in husbandry and future management of a species or group of similar species
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Must include scope of propagation program and staff.
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May include in-situ work, reintroduction aspects, etc. if pertinent.
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Must include longevity of program, participants, and future plans.
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Must include reasons why this program is worthy of this award.
Plume #2
Noteworthy Achievement In Avian Husbandry
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This award recognizes excellence in one facet of husbandry such as first-time breeding, reintroduction programs, breeding consortiums, the reproduction of a difficult species, taking a leading role in population sustainability, etc.
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Must include details of the achievement and participating staff.
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Must include future directions for the program.
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Must include reasons why this program is worthy of this award.
Plume #3
Significant Contribution to Zoo Aviculture
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This award recognizes an individual/institution's exceptional achievement in zoo aviculture
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awarded periodically
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must include details of the achievement
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must include future directions
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must include reasons why this individual/institution is worthy of this award
Year | Plume1 | Plume2 | Plume3 | Plume4 | Plume5 |
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2013 | no submissions | SeaWorld San Diego for Artificial Insemination in the Magellanic Penguin | Fred Beall | ||
2012 | Micronesian Kingfisher Recovery Program: SSP Management and Propagation- Philadelphia Zoo | Captive Propagation and Translocation of Critically Endangered Golden White-eye- St. Louis Zoo | Beth Bahner- Guam Micronesian Kingfisher SSP | ||
2011 | Smithsonian's National Zoo/ White-naped Crane Program | Louisville Zoo/ White-throated Ground Dove SSP | Kathy Brader- Smithsonian's National Zoo | ||
2010 | Hawai'i Endangered Bird Conservation Programs | Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo for Shoebill Stork First Breeding in North America | Susie Kasielke- Egg Incubation Workshops | ||
2009 | Long-term Management of the Kori Bustard at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park | Passerine Breeding Program at the North Carolina Zoo | |||
2008 | Propagation of African Spoonbills at Detroit Zoo | Light-footed Clapper Rail Coalition by Chula Vista Nature Center San Diego SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo WAP, USFWS Reserve |