About the Edward H. Bean Award
2009 Award winners will be announced at the AZA Annual Conference, September 12-17, in Portland, OR.
The Edward H. Bean Award is a historic award within AZA. It originated as recognition for the most significant birth or hatching of a species and/or subspecies. Later it also began to recognize propagation or management programs as first births/hatchings became less frequent and collection management focused increasingly on long-term programs and commitments. With this evolution in mind we now proudly award the Edward H. Bean Award for propagation or management programs that contribute to the reproductive success of one or more species and/or subspecies.
If there is any question as to what constitutes an eligible project, please email Lee Ehmke, Honors and Awards Committee Chairman or call 952-431-9299.
Take a look at past winners.
How to submit an application
Bean Award application (in DOC)
Read the Guidelines for Submission (in PDF)
Remember to submit a Media Release Form (in DOC) with your application.
All Honors and Awards applications must be submitted in electronic format ONLY and must be compiled into one PDF file. Please make sure the file name reflects both the award name and the institution.
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