SSC Chair's Citation of Excellence

The SSC Chair's Citation of Excellence, created in 2004, is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to SSC.

Starting in 2019, this award is recognising SSC groups for their outstanding contributions to any of our Key Species Results (KSR) established in the Species Strategic Plan, allocated throughout the five components of the Species Conservation Cycle: Network – Assess – Plan – Act – Communicate. The review of the contributions was based on the information provided by each group through SSC DATA. Find here more information on the criteria for this award.

Award: Certificate

Recipients 2024

IUCN SSC African Elephant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Anguillid Eel Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Brazil Plant Red List Authority
IUCN SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Bustard Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Butterfly and Moth Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC China Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Crop Wild Relative Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Dragonfly Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Firefly Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Freshwater Crustacean Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee
IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee    
IUCN SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Macaronesian Islands Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Marine Fishes Red List Authority    
IUCN SSC Mascarene Island Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Peccary Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Plant Conservation Committee
IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Snapper, Seabream and Grunt Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC South American Camelid Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Southern African Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Vulture Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Wild Pig Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC/CEESP Biodiversity and Family Planning (Res072) Task Force