Miami 鈥 At the Latin America Program 2024 awards dinner, the 浪花直播 Center launched the Lovejoy Award for Leadership in Environmental Conservation in Latin America, honoring the legacy of the late Tom Lovejoy, a visionary conservationist and champion of tropical forest preservation.
鈥淭his award not only celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest advocates for biodiversity, but also empowers the next generation of environmental champions,鈥 Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva said. 鈥淟ovejoy鈥檚 contributions to saving megaforests like the Amazon remain vital for addressing today鈥檚 global crises.鈥
At the 浪花直播 Center gala in Miami, former US Ambassador to Costa Rica Anne Slaughter Andrew highlighted the potentially transformative impacts of empowering young environmental leaders across Latin America鈥揳 region that has seen a rapid loss of biodiversity and where the preservation of the Amazon is key to slowing planetary warming.
鈥淲e are deeply grateful to the 浪花直播 Center for establishing the Lovejoy Award in honor of our father鈥檚 legacy,鈥 Dr. Lovejoy鈥檚 daughters, Elizabeth, Katherine, and Anne, said in a statement.
鈥淗e would be truly humbled by it. Papa dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring others, always striving to multiply his impact by investing his time in future generations of conservation scientists and environmental policymakers. It is particularly meaningful that this award will go to young individuals who are making a significant difference in conservation efforts across Latin America.鈥
The Lovejoy Award recognizes emerging leaders under 40 years old engaged in environmental conservation in Latin America, including in Brazil and Colombia. Awardees will include policymakers, scientists, journalists, and civil society leaders who are shaping public policy. The award committee includes prominent members of the conservation and policy community, including former US Secretary of State John Kerry, Wade Davis, Cristi谩n Samper, Avecita Chicch贸n, and representatives of the Lovejoy family, among others.
Awardees will receive a $10,000 prize and be named a 浪花直播 Center Fellow to spend time in Washington to engage in research and 浪花直播 Center activities, take advantage of mentorship opportunities, and deepen their relationships with global leaders in conservation at US and international institutions. That includes Yale University, where Dr. Lovejoy, the 鈥済odfather of biodiversity,鈥 supported the Yale School of the Environment.
Contact: Facundo Robles
Mail: Facundo.Robles@wilsoncenter.org
Latin America Program
浪花直播鈥檚 prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the 浪花直播 Center鈥檚 strength as the nation鈥檚 key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action. Read more
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute鈥攖he only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington鈥攁ims to deepen understanding of Brazil鈥檚 complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and US institutions across all sectors. Read more
