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Cameron Park Zoo Amphibian Conservation Scholarship
The Cameron Park Zoo Amphibian Conservation Scholarship was established by ZCOG and Cameron Park Zoo in recognition of the growing threat of extinction faced by many amphibian species native to the Americas. The scholarship promotes professional training in amphibian biology, conservation, and captive management for zoo and aquarium colleagues from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Award recipients receive full funding to participate in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group (ATAG) Amphibian Management School--a week-long training course that is held at the Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center in Royal Oak, Michigan.
The Cameron Park Zoo of Waco, Texas provides funding for this annual scholarship award.
 Camila Castro CarrascoAttended Amphibian Management School at the Detroit Zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center in 2019. |
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 Osvaldo CabezaAnimal Technician at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chile). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2018. |
 José Alfredo HernándezEvolutionary Ecologist at Africam Safari (Mexico). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2017. |
 Maria Teresa AlvearVeterinary Technician at the Fundación Zoológica del Ecuador (Ecuador). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2017. |
 Alejandro RamirezAlejandro Ramírez, Vivarium and Animal Welfare Coordinator at Parque Explora (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2015. |
 Cristian MarteBiologist at National Museum of Natural History in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2013. |
 Ivan Ramos VelasquezBiologist at the Zoológico Santacruz (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2013. |
 Carlos Andrés Galvis R.Biologist at the Zoológico de Cali (Colombia). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2012. |
 Angie EstradaBiologist at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (Panama). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2011. |
 Cybele LisboaBiologist at the Zoológico de São Paulo (Brazil). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2010. |
 Ernesto ArbeláezExecutive Director and Head of Conservation at Zoológico Bioparque Amaru (Ecuador). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2009. |
 Paula Peña LoyolaHerpetologist at the Museu de Zoológia (Ecuador). Attended AZA’s Amphibian Management School in 2008. |
REQUIREMENTS
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Applicants must be employees or associates of Latin American zoological institutions or related facilities. For this scholarship, preference is given to individuals demonstrating past or present involvement in cooperative captive breeding programs or field conservation efforts with AZA member institutions or other regional partners.
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Applicants must possess a functional proficiency in English.
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Individuals may submit only one scholarship application per year.
HOW TO APPLY
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E-mail a copy of your completed application to scholarships@zcog.org
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Send questions to scholarships@zcog.org
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PAST RECIPIENTS
YEAR
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2022
2023
NAME
Paula Peña Loyola
Ernesto Arbeláez
Cybele Lisboa
Angie Estrada
Carlos Andrés Galvis Rizo
Ivan Ramos Velasquez
Cristian Marte
Alejandro Ramírez
Maria Teresa Alvear
José Alfredo Hernandez
Osvaldo Cabeza
Camila Castro Carrasco
Juliana Peña-Stadlin
Juan Urueña Acevedo
INSTITUTION
Museu de Zoologia (Ecuador)
Zoo Amaru (Ecuador)
São Paulo Zoo (Brazil)
Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (Panama)
Cali Zoo (Colombia)
Santacruz Zoological Foundation (Colombia)
Museum of Natural History (Dominican Republic)
Parque Explora (Colombia)
Quito Zoo (Ecuador)
Africam Safari (Mexico)
Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chile)
Universidad de Concepción (Chile)
Cali Zoo (Colombia)
Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chile)
WAYS YOU CAN ACT
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Contact ZCOG for details on how your institution can establish an annual conservation scholarship award
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