Location: Remote (Global South)
Experience: Mid-career conservationist with a proven track record in community-based wildlife conservation
Compensation: £50,000 GBP in project funding for one year
Closes on: October 31, 2025
Whitley Awards
The Whitley Awards fund and raise the profile of local conservation leaders in the Global South, providing them with project funding and international recognition to scale up their work. The awards support grassroots conservation projects that are community-led and based on science.
Role
The Whitley Awards are for mid-career conservationists leading wildlife conservation projects in their home countries. The funding and support provided are designed to help these leaders expand the impact of their proven conservation work, which is deeply embedded within local communities.
Responsibilities
- Lead a wildlife conservation project in the Global South.
- Ensure the project involves communities at a grassroots level.
- Deliver practical conservation action that is founded on science.
- Manage and scale up a proven conservation project.
Requirements
- Must be a national of the country where the project is based.
- Be a dynamic, mid-career conservationist.
- The project must be located in the Global South.
- The project must have a proven track record of success.
Apply
Applications for the 2026 Whitley Awards are currently open. To apply, you must register for the application portal by clicking the provided below. Once registered, you will be able to complete the application form, which includes uploading a logical framework, a budget, and providing three referees. Your referees must submit their references by the deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure all materials, including references, are submitted by midnight GMT on October 31, 2025.
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