Three prestigious awards, the Harold Jefferson Coolidge Memorial Medal, the John C. Phillips Memorial Medal and Honorary membership of IUCN will be presented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Republic of Korea, 6-15 September 2012. The deadline for all nominations is 30 September 2011.
IUCN Awards
Calling for nominations
John C. Phillips Memorial Medal
The John C. Phillips Memorial Medal recognizes outstanding service in international conservation and commemorates the life and work of Dr John C. Phillips, a pioneer of the conservation movement.
Harold Jefferson Coolidge Memorial Medal
Established eight years ago during the World Conservation Congress in Thailand, the Harold Jefferson Coolidge Memorial Medal will go to a conservation professional who has made outstanding contributions to the conservation of nature and natural resources.
Honorary membership of IUCN
Honorary Membership of IUCN, which recognizes outstanding services to the conservation of nature and natural resources, is presented to two or three individuals at the World Conservation Congress who have made exceptional contributions to furthering the goals of the Union.
