Kiessling - Humane Conservation

The Kiessling Prize

“There is simply no higher purpose than that to protect and preserve our world’s most
precious asset – animal life.”
– Wolfgang Kiessling

What is the Kiessling Prize?

Congratulations to Prof. Theo Page

Recipient of the 2023 Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize

The Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize is an annually bestowed global award, dedicated to bringing worldwide attention and support to significant achievements in the field of conservation practice, theory, and research that add substantially to humankind’s efforts and knowledge for the benefit of all life on Earth.

“There is simply no higher purpose than that to protect and preserve our world’s most precious asset – animal life.”
– Wolfgang Kiessling

Below are the latest op-eds from American Humane on the fight against extinction:

The Hill | Dr. Robin Ganzert and Dr. Jon Paul Rodríguez: 50 years after the Endangered Species Act, our fight against extinctions is only beginning.
The Messenger | Dr. Robin Ganzert and Prof. Theo Pagel: How to Ensure Fewer Species Follow Dinosaurs to Extinction.

How To Apply

The application period for the 2024 Kiessling Prize is now open. Apply Now »

Role of Award Recipient

The winning award recipient will be a credentialed conservation scientist who can proactively and profoundly make the case for zoos and aquariums working to fight the Sixth Mass Extinction. The Prize recipient will travel to the designated award ceremony, take part in a major media campaign carrying news of the award and their prize-winning conservation work, and receive a grant of US $80,000.