Conservation Photographer of the Year

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The Conservation Photographer of the Year Award was created to recognize a special individual who has used his or her skills as a nature photographer to implement meaningful and measurable conservation efforts that inform and educate the public about environmental concerns and resolution opportunities. Nominations for this prestigious award are accepted each year as part of the Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards competition.

2009 WINNER | PATRICIO ROBLES GIL

Conservationist, naturalist, painter, sculptor, editor, designer, and professional phortographer from Mexico City—Patricio Robles Gil is, above all, truly a man of passion. Over the past 20 years, he has founded two conservation groups in Mexico and played a major role in the development of the International League of Conservation Photographers (www.ilcp.com). He has published 34 books of his own photography as well as collections by photographers from all over the globe. Most recently, Robles Gil has helped bring the 9th World Wilderness Congress (www.wild9.org) to Mexico, where leading scientists, conservationists, and photographers are matched by their individual talents to create solutions for the future of our environment. "Wilderness is the one thing that brings me peace and tranquility. It is a great privilege to be a nature photographer, and that privilege is enhanced by being involved with conservation."—PRG

2008 WINNER | FLORIAN SCHULZ

Florian Schulz is a professional nature photographer with a mission to protect large endangered ecosystems across America. The youngest founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), Schulz is constantly searching for unique images that will motivate the public to take action. For more than 15 years, Schulz has worked on conservation photography projects in North America concerning wildlife corridors. Vital areas of unmatched biodiversity and pristine wilderness have been identified in North America: the Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) and the Baja to Beaufort (B2B) ecoregions. These areas connect the last vestiges of the western wilderness in a corridor of important and often irreplaceable habitats for many endangered, wide-ranging migratory mammals and birds.
For more information please visit: www.visionsofthewild.com

2007 WINNER | HOWARD RUBY

Howard Ruby is an outstanding photographer, business leader, and conservation advocate. Chairman of Oakwood Worldwide, Ruby not only implements important plans to reduce greenhouse gases within his own company, but he also launched a visually-supported mission to bring awareness to climate change concerns through his photography and educational outreach.
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To learn more about Ruby and his global warming awareness and conservation programs, please visit: www.howardruby.com.