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 2019-2020:

IUCN SSC Mid Atlantic Islands Invertebrate Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Macaronesian Island Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Wild Pig Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Dragonfly Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Anguillid Eel Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Mascarene Islands Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Chytrid, Zygomycete, Downy Mildew and Slime Mould Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Bustard Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Cuban Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Hippo Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee    
IUCN SSC African Elephant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Plant Conservation Committee    
IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Phylogenetic Diversity Task Force    
IUCN SSC Bird Red List Authority
IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee    
IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Brazil Plant Red List Authority    
IUCN SSC Wildlife Health Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Caucasus Plant Red List Authority

Recipients 2017-2018

IUCN SSC Snake & Lizard Red List Authority    
IUCN SSC/WCPA Biodiversity and Protected Areas Task Force
IUCN SSC Spider and Scorpion Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Bird Red List Authority    
IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Grasshopper Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Anguillid Eel Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Mascarene Islands Plant Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Mediterranean Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC/CEESP Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Macaronesian Island Plant Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Equid Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Freshwater Crustacean Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group    IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Brazil Plant Red List Authority Group    
IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Oil Palm Task Force    
IUCN SSC Task Force on Human-Wildlife Conflict
IUCN Red List Committee    
IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Mid-Atlantic Island Invertebrate Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Climate Change Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group    
IUCN SSC Peccary Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group